recommended speed chart
tool/attachment
function
recommended
processing
maximum
speed
time
F
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capacities
Knife blade
All in one cake mixes
8
15-20 secs
1,7Kg/3lb 7oz
flour weight
Pastry - rubbing fat into flour
5 – 8
10 secs
500g/1lb 2oz
flour weight
Adding water to combine pastry ingredients
10-20 secs
Chopping fish and lean meat
Pulse – 8
10-30 secs
800g/1lb 8oz
Pâtés and terrines
max lean beef
Chopping vegetables
Pulse
5-10 secs
500g/1lb 2oz
Chopping nuts
8
30-60 secs
200g/8oz
Pureeing soft fruit, cooked fruit and vegetables
8
10-30 secs
1Kg/2lb 4oz
Sauces, dressing and dips
8
2 mins max
800g/1lb 8oz
Knife blade with
Cold soups
Start at low
30-60 secs
1,7 litres/3pts
max capacity disc
speed and
Milkshakes/batters
increase to
15-30 secs
1.3 litres/2pts
maximum
Dual whisk
Egg whites
8
60-90 secs
4 (150g)
Egg & sugar for fatless sponges
8
4-5 min
3 eggs (150g)
Cream
8
30 secs
500 ml/18 fl oz
Creaming fat and sugar
8
2 mins max
200g/8oz fat
200g/8oz sugar
Dough tool
Yeasted mixes
8
60 secs
1Kg/ 2lb 4oz total wt
White Bread Flour
8
60 secs
600g/1lb 6oz flour wt
Wholemeal Bread Flour
8
60 secs
500g/1lb 2oz flour wt
Folding tool
Whipping cream and fruit purees
1 – 2
60 secs
300g/12oz cream,
300g/12oz puree
Egg whites into heavy mixtures
1 – 2
60 secs
total weight 600g/1lb 6oz
Flour into creamed fat and sugar mixes
1 – 2
60 secs
200g/8oz flour wt
Macaroons
1 – 2
60 secs
500g/1lb 2oz total wt
Discs - slicing/grating Firm food items such as carrots, hard cheeses
5 – 8
–
Softer items such as cucumbers, tomatoes
1 – 5
–
Extra fine grater
Parmesan cheese, potatoes for German
8
–
potato dumplings
Decorative slicing disc Firm food items such as carrots and potatoes
5 – 8
–
Softer food items such as cucumber
Fine Julienne disc
Potato straws and rosti
8
–
Stir fries and vegetable garnishes
Thermoresist blender Cold liquids and drinks
8
15-30 secs
1.6 litres/2 pt 8 fl oz
Stock based soups
8
30 secs
1.2 litres/2 pt 1 fl oz
Soups using milk
8
30 secs
1 litres/1pt 8 fl oz
We recommend that hot ingredients are allowed to cool before blending. However should you wish to process
hot ingredients please read the Hot Blending Safety instructions.
Mini bowl and knife
Meat
8
20 secs + Pulse 300g/12oz Lean beef
Chopping herbs
8
30 secs
20g/1oz
Chopping nuts
8
30 secs
100g/4oz
Mayonnaise
8
30 secs
2 Eggs
300g/12oz Oil
Purees
8
30 secs
200g/8oz
Mini bowl with discs
See individual discs recommended speed
–
500g/1lb 2oz Max
Do not overfill bowl
Citrus Juicer
Smaller items i.e. limes and lemons
1 – 2
–
2Kg/4lb 8oz
Larger fruits i.e. oranges and grapefruits
8
F
F
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
