Food Processor - A Must Have Item For Every Kitchen (cont)

Next we'll discuss the discs or blades. Processors come equipped with a set of discs, the most common ones being the discs that slice and shred. The size of the shred or slice is measured in millimeters. Some processor include a juicer option. The heavy-duty models have a dough blade that you can use when you're baking fresh bread or making pie crusts.

All processors come with a clear plastic mixing bowl and lid, an S-shaped metal chopping blade and a plastic food pusher to safely push food through the feed tube. Some models have a wider tube so you don't have to cut up vegetables like potatoes to fit the opening.

Mini choppers hold 2 to 3 cups and are generally used for smaller jobs, such as chopping nuts or onions. They are similar in look to a small food processor. You will find that blender processors are best suited for work with liquids and food processors are better when you're working with solid foods. Between the two kinds of processors, the food processor is the more all-around appliance.

The food processor is among the most useful kitchen appliances for the average person. The processor's capacity is a very important consideration. Capacity varies anywhere from 21 ounces to 14 cups for the professional kitchen. Figure out the amount food you generally will be making on a regular basis in order to determine which model of processor you should buy. Attachments may also be included, which includes the feeding tube (pushes food in the machine while it's working), and a disc for slicing, shredding, or grating. Generally a blender processor is better suited to working with liquids.

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