Blend with the freedom to create breakfasts to supper, or simply those meals in between. From smooth pancake mixture & silky hollandaise, to fresh pesto & chunky salsa, this hand blender brings together your favourite meals with innovative USB charging & an ergonomic balanced handle. And while it might be a stretch to call any immersion blender particularly stylish, this one has a stainless steel body with no visible plastic parts, giving it a sleek look - so much so that it’s one of Dalkin’s most-asked-about products when she does an Instagram live-cooking demonstration, she says.Effortlessly blend for most meal accompaniments, anywhere at anytime. Dalkin charges hers once a week and is able to use it several times during the subsequent days before returning it to the dock (though she says it definitely would last even longer for home cooks). It also means there’s nothing getting in the way, ever.

The main reason is that it’s cordless once you’ve finished charging it in a dock, which is especially useful for anyone who doesn’t have an outlet right next to their stove (as blending soups is one of the main functions of an immersion blender). Gaby Dalkin, the cookbook author and blogger behind What’s Gaby Cooking, has tried a lot of different immersion blenders over her 13 years as a recipe developer - and she says this is the best one she’s ever used. “It has a cup attachment that lets you use it as a regular blender, too, so it can replace multiple tools that would otherwise take up a lot of space.” “You can use the blender function to purée pumpkin or smooth out a custard for a cream pie, then swap it out for the whisk attachment to whip up some cream to top it with,” says Petra Paredez, the owner of Petee’s Pie Company in Brooklyn and the author of Pie for Everyone. “It has a rubberized lip so that it doesn’t scratch,” says Whitney. It’s good for sauces of any kind, really.” And no matter what you’re doing, it shouldn’t damage the bottom of any pots or pans or bowls. It’s good for eggs - like if you blend your scrambled eggs with one they’ll be so much creamier and better. I really think everyone should be using an immersion blender more. It’s sturdy and substantial and the motor is great. “It’s so easy to use, and so easy to clean. “Plus, I love the way it feels in my hand.” Posie Brien, recipe developer and writer of the food site 600 Acres, has had hers for even longer - over a decade. “For me, it’s just really brought a lot of utility when making soups and sauces,” he says. “It is on the bigger side,” says food writer and editor Alyse Whitney, “but it’s really powerful.” Matt Rodbard, a food writer, editor, and cookbook author, has had his for over five years. With 15 speeds, it’s the most high-tech of the bunch. The majority of the experts I spoke to named the Breville Control Grip their favorite immersion blender. Speeds: 15 speeds | Extras: Whisk, chopping bowl with blades, storage jar with lid The immersion blender? “It’s all about convenience.”

It’s much easier to clean.” No matter which model you’re drawn to - likely from one of the few brands that seem to dominate the market - Cristensen’s points ring true. “It stores in a drawer and you can pull it right out. “I use mine way more than my full-size blender and food processor,” Simply Recipes associate general manager Emma Christensen told me. In fact, I found that it’s pretty common to own both a blender and an immersion blender - but that the ease of the latter is preferable whenever it can be employed. And while they may not be right for, say, big-batch smoothies or crushing nuts into butter (which takes a lot of force), they work totally great for emulsifying soups, marinades, dressings and aïolis and, yes, for making smaller smoothies. While many people find storing a blender in their kitchen to be worth it, the smaller (and overall less expensive) immersion blender can handle a lot of the same cooking tasks with less fuss.

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