recommended speed chart
tool/attachment
function
recommended
processing
maximum
speed
time
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capacities
Knife blade
All in one cake mixes
Max
15-20 secs
1.5Kg/3lb 5oz
flour weight
Pastry - rubbing fat into flour
Mid - Max
10 secs
340g/12oz
flour weight
Adding water to combine pastry ingredients
10-20 secs
Chopping fish and lean meat
Max
10-30 secs
600g/1lb 6oz
Pâtés and terrines
max lean beef
Chopping vegetables
Pulse
5-10 secs
500g/1lb 2oz
Chopping nuts
Max
30-60 secs
200g/8oz
Pureeing soft fruit, cooked fruit and vegetables
Max
10-30 secs
1Kg/2lb 4oz
Sauces, dressing and dips
Max
2 mins max
800g/1lb 8oz
Knife blade with
Cold soups
Start at low
30-60 secs
1.5 litres/53 fl oz
max capacity disc
speed and
Milkshakes/batters
increase to
15-30 secs
1 litres/2pts
maximum
Dual whisk
Egg whites
Max
60-90 secs
6 (200g)
Egg & sugar for fatless sponges
Max
4-5 min
3 (150g)
Cream
Max
30 secs
500 ml/1pt
Creaming fat and sugar
Max
2 mins max
200g/8oz fat
200g/8oz sugar
Dough tool
Yeasted mixes
Max
60 secs
1Kg/ 2lb 4oz total wt
White Bread Flour
Max
60 secs
600g/1lb 6oz flour wt
Wholemeal Bread Flour
Max
60 secs
500g/1lb 2oz flour wt
Folding tool
Whipping cream and fruit purees
Min - Low
60 secs
300g/12oz cream,
300g/12oz puree
Egg whites into heavy mixtures
Min - Low
60 secs
600g/1lb 6oz total wt
Macaroons
Min - Low
60 secs
500g/1lb 2oz total wt
Discs - slicing/grating Firm food items such as carrots, hard cheeses
Mid - Max
–
Softer items such as cucumbers, tomatoes
Min - Mid
–
Extra fine grater
Parmesan cheese, potatoes for German
Max
–
potato dumplings
French fry disc
Cuts potatoes for thin French Fries and
Max
–
ingredients for casseroles and dips
(eg cucumber, apple and pear.)
Blender
Cold liquids and drinks
Max
15-30 secs
1.5 litres/53 fl oz
Stock based soups
Max
30 secs
1.2 litres/42 fl oz
Soups using milk
Max
30 secs
1 litres/2pt
SCALD RISK:
Hot ingredients should be allowed to cool to room temperature before blending.
Mini bowl and knife
Meat
Max
20 secs + Pulse 200g/8oz Lean beef
Chopping herbs
Max
30 secs
15g/
1
⁄
2
oz
Chopping nuts
Max
30 secs
50g/2oz
Mayonnaise
Max
30 secs
2 Eggs
300g/12oz Oil
Purees
Max
30 secs
200g/8oz
Citrus Juicer
Smaller items i.e. limes and lemons
Min - Low
–
1Kg/2lb 4oz
Larger fruits i.e. oranges and grapefruits
Juice extractor
Juicing fruit and vegetables ie apples and
Max
–
800g/1lb 14oz apples
carrots
600g/1lb 6oz carrots
Juicing soft fruits ie grapes and tomatoes
Max
–
500g/1lb 2oz
Grinding mill
Processing a range of spices
Max
30-60 secs
50g/2oz
Grinding coffee beans
Max
30 secs
Chopping nuts
Pulse
10 secs
50g/2oz
Processing garlic cloves, fresh chillies and root
Pulse
10 secs
30g/1oz
ginger
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This is for guidance only and will vary depending on the exact recipe and ingredients being processed.
Do not fill above
the maximum capacity
marked on the bowl
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