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The discussion revolves around the frequent issues users face with blenders, particularly hand blenders, which many find inadequate for achieving a smooth consistency in curry bases. Several participants suggest that jug blenders or smoothie makers may be more effective, while others express interest in investing in higher-quality equipment, such as catering-grade blenders or powerful food processors. Overall, there is a consensus that while hand blenders are convenient, they often do not meet the blending needs for curry preparation, leading many to seek alternatives.

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Offline peteleton

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blenders
« on: September 13, 2010, 06:38 PM »
Is it just me or does anyone else go through blenders and hand blenders as much as i seem to. In the past 2 years i have gone through 6 of them lol.
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Offline Stephen Lindsay

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Re: blenders
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 07:10 PM »
I've never found hand blenders do a smooth enough job of blending a base so I use a jug style liquidiser. A pot of base will fill 2 or 3 jugs but it seems to work OK.
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Offline JerryM

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Re: blenders
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 07:18 PM »
might just have to upgrade my equipment - i've been lucky so far all the handblenders have gone back to the shop within the guarantee (about 4 in total).
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Offline peteleton

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Re: blenders
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 07:24 PM »
i have been though 2 hand blender and 4 jug blenders and not bad brands neather. may look at proper kitchen stuff
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Offline Stephen Lindsay

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Re: blenders
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2010, 07:29 PM »
the large catering quality hand blenders like they use in takeaways are available online but they cost several hundred quid. I probably wouldn't ever think of spending that amount of money, but I probably would consider buying a more powerful food processor if I had some spare cash.
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Offline commis

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Re: blenders
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2010, 08:14 PM »
Hi
I find it best to let the base cool, yes it may take several hours but it is still cooking and breaking down the fibres.Then wizz,or pass it through a tammy,takes a little work but will last.
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Offline JerryM

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Re: blenders
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2010, 08:45 AM »
i guess the begging question is - is anyone really pleased with their blender whatever type that they want to recommend it.
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Offline chriswg

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Re: blenders
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2010, 08:51 AM »
Blending a big batch of base with a stick blender (a home one, I've not tried a commercial one) is always a bad idea. It takes ages, overheats and never gets it really fine. I use a cheap smoothie maker (one with a tap on the front at the bottom) at the moment as I broke the Kenwood.

For making garlic / ginger paste a stick blender is ideal. I find unless you are making a massive amount (3+ bulbs of garlic with equal ginger and lots of oil) the jug blenders really struggle to get going.
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Offline peteleton

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Re: blenders
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2010, 01:46 PM »
i tend to use smoothie makers because as mentioned home hand blenders are no good. Ill invest in a more powerfill one after having a brows around.  maybe even go for one of them expensive chef ones. I can feel the wallet burning as i speak ;D
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Offline Ramirez

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Re: blenders
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2010, 02:43 PM »
I've also had problems with hand blenders - not smooth enough and tend to overheat. I use a KitchenAid blender which seems to do the job okay.
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