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recommended speed chart
tool/attachment function recommended processing maximum
speed time kcapacities
Knife blade All in one cake mixes Max 15-20 secs 1.5Kg/3lb 8oz
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 5oz
Pâtés and terrines max lean beef
Chopping vegetables Pulse 5-10 secs 500g/1lb 2oz
Chopping nuts Max 30-60 secs 200g/7oz
Pureeing soft fruit, cooked fruit and vegetables Max 10-30 secs 1Kg/2lb 4oz
Sauces, dressing and dips Max 2 mins max 800g/1lb 12oz
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 5oz 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 5oz 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/1⁄2oz
Chopping nuts Max 30 secs 50g/2oz
Mayonnaise Max 30 secs 2 Eggs
300g/12oz Oil
Purees Max 30 secs 200g/8oz
Citrus uicer Smaller items i.e. limes and lemons Min - Low – 1Kg/2lb 4oz
Larger fruits i.e. oranges and grapefruits
uice extractor uicing fruit and vegetables ie apples and Max – 800g/1lb 12oz apples
carrots 600g/1lb 5oz carrots
uicing 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
kThis 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