recommended speed chart
tool/attachment
function
recommended
processing
maximum
speed
time
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capacities
Knife blade
All in one cake mixes
8
15-20 secs
1.5Kg/3lb 5oz
flour weight
Pastry - rubbing fat into flour
5 – 8
10 secs
340g/12oz
flour weight
Adding water to combine pastry ingredients
10-20 secs
Chopping fish and lean meat
Pulse – 8
10-30 secs
600g/1lb 6oz
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
1.5 litres/53 fl oz
max capacity disc
speed and
Milkshakes/batters
increase to
15-30 secs
1 litres/2pts
maximum
Dual whisk
Egg whites
8
60-90 secs
6 (200g)
Egg & sugar for fatless sponges
8
4-5 min
3 (150g)
Cream
8
30 secs
500 ml/1pt
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
600g/1lb 6oz total wt
Macaroons
1 – 2
60 secs
500g/1lb 2oz total wt
Extra fine grater
Parmesan cheese, potatoes for German
8
–
potato dumplings
Fine Julienne disc
Potato straws and rosti
8
–
Stir fries and vegetable garnishes
French fry disc
Cuts potatoes for thin French Fries and
8
–
ingredients for casseroles and dips
(eg cucumber, apple and pear.)
Thermoresist blender Cold liquids and drinks
8
15-30 secs
1.5 litres/53 fl oz
Stock based soups
8
30 secs
1.2 litres/42 fl oz
Soups using milk
8
30 secs
1 litres/2pt
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 200g/8oz Lean beef
Chopping herbs
8
30 secs
15g/
1
⁄
2
oz
Chopping nuts
8
30 secs
50g/2oz
Mayonnaise
8
30 secs
2 Eggs
300g/12oz Oil
Purees
8
30 secs
200g/8oz
Citrus Juicer
Smaller items i.e. limes and lemons
1 – 2
–
1Kg/2lb 4oz
Larger fruits i.e. oranges and grapefruits
Metal juice extractor
Juicing fruit and vegetables ie apples and
8
–
800g/1lb 14oz apples
carrots
600g/1lb 6oz carrots
Juicing soft fruits ie grapes and tomatoes
8
–
500g/1lb 2oz
Grinding mill
Processing a range of spices
8
30-60 secs
50g/2oz
Grinding coffee beans
8
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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