The stainless-steel detachable immersion shaft tapers down into a bell-shaped blade guard to protect fingers and prevent splatter. The Cuisinart CSB-179 has a powerful 300-watt motor housed in a sturdy stainless-steel unit. The 2-cup chopper/grinder attachment makes it easy to reach the right consistency for small batch recipes. Speaking from personal experience here: While the food processor is a great and (for me) necessary tool, a small batch of cashew cream sauce or pesto can be difficult to make in the 8- or 12-cup bowl. For one or two egg whites that need to reach soft or stiff peaks, this can be accomplished with the whisk attachment in about a minute and a half. The whisk attachment is rather large and malleable, which makes it perfect for whipping up egg whites quickly. To use the whisk, insert the whisk attachment into the gear box, and snap that into the motor housing unit. Switch out the immersion blender wand for the whisk and this hand-held appliance set to go! Don’t pull out your KitchenAid stand mixer to make a simple fresh whipped cream or a meringue topping. Three attachments make this kitchen tool a must have for small kitchens with little room to store bulky appliances. The immersion blender arm with the bell base does the job of pureeing smoothies, baby food, and frothy drinks. The Cuisinart CSB-179 Smart Stick Hand Blender provides functionality above and beyond that of a typical immersion blender. Ready to dive in? Here’s a closer look at the details: Features Three-in-One functionality New safety switch makes it awkward for one-handed use.Included 16 ounce blending cup with measuring markers.Dishwasher safe detachable immersion blender.You can take back that control with the beautiful stainless steel Cuisinart CSB-179 Smart Stick Hand Blender and make delicious blended recipes at home, using your own quality ingredients. For my own refined-sugar-free barbecue sauce, the immersion blender does the trick.Ĭuisinart CSB-179 Smart Stick Hand Blender in Stainless Steel via Amazon The easiest way to reach that smooth consistency of commercially processed foods is with an immersion blender, high-speed blender, or food processor. Small homemade batches of mayo, salad dressings, and sauces are completely under my control and they taste better. Several store-bought sauces and condiments are made with soybean oil, soy sauce, or bell peppers. I have a clinical intolerance to soybeans and allergy to bell peppers. Sugar is everywhere, so if you’re an ingredient-conscious consumer like me, sometimes making your own sauces, dressings, and ketchup is the way to go. Recently, I’ve become frustrated with the number of unhealthy ingredients found in packaged convenience foods.

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