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 1.7Kg/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 500mls/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 Auto 30 secs 300g/12oz cream,
300g/12oz puree
Egg whites into heavy mixtures Auto 30 secs total weight 600g/1lb 6oz
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
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
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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
