Recommend me a… food processor!
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Hi,
I need a food processor to turn whole raw lemons, limes and oranges (including outer skin) into liquid/puree. I don't need it to do anything else, like chop ice cubes or anything hard. Needs to be easy to clean and as simple as possible. I don't need 3000 different attachments. Also needs to be available from a physical store, such as Argos, The Range for when it inevitably breaks and needs replacing.
Browsing through the various reviews I'm seeing a common theme in that all of them have pathetic motors in them which start smoking and burn out in 30 seconds if you give them anything moderately challenging to do. Seeing this for 1000W models too.
Do we have any food processor experts on the forum who can advise? I'd consider an old skool well-built second hand one if such a thing exists. I don't care what it looks like so long as it does the job!
Ta
ETA: budget < £100
I need a food processor to turn whole raw lemons, limes and oranges (including outer skin) into liquid/puree. I don't need it to do anything else, like chop ice cubes or anything hard. Needs to be easy to clean and as simple as possible. I don't need 3000 different attachments. Also needs to be available from a physical store, such as Argos, The Range for when it inevitably breaks and needs replacing.
Browsing through the various reviews I'm seeing a common theme in that all of them have pathetic motors in them which start smoking and burn out in 30 seconds if you give them anything moderately challenging to do. Seeing this for 1000W models too.
Do we have any food processor experts on the forum who can advise? I'd consider an old skool well-built second hand one if such a thing exists. I don't care what it looks like so long as it does the job!
Ta
ETA: budget < £100
Mine is an underpowered heap of s
t with plastic bits that snap off.
The best thing I can recommend is look on ebay for FB marketplace for a proper old school Kenwood Chef ( I mean really old school) with a blender attachment. My mum has one with a glass blender that attaches to the top.
It was given to her on her 21st birthday, she will be 70 next year. It was used extensively for years, she used to make the teas for Dad's cricket team every week and baked a lot. Still works and will probably easily blend your hand to nothing if you're stupid enough to stick it in there.
t with plastic bits that snap off.The best thing I can recommend is look on ebay for FB marketplace for a proper old school Kenwood Chef ( I mean really old school) with a blender attachment. My mum has one with a glass blender that attaches to the top.
It was given to her on her 21st birthday, she will be 70 next year. It was used extensively for years, she used to make the teas for Dad's cricket team every week and baked a lot. Still works and will probably easily blend your hand to nothing if you're stupid enough to stick it in there.
Hmm not clued on the correct terminology for what it is I need 
. Is a blender basically a food mixer then, with the 2 rotating whisks, like your mum used to use to make cakes when you were a kid? 
As for volume, maybe half a dozen fruits in in one go, used a couple of times a week.
Someone else has said I actually need a smoothie maker. Not sure what the difference is. Aren't those just gimmicks for kids and Tiktok influencer types?
As mentioned, what it's called I just need it to turn squidgy lemons, limes and oranges into puree juice, including the skins, so not a juicer.
. Is a blender basically a food mixer then, with the 2 rotating whisks, like your mum used to use to make cakes when you were a kid? As for volume, maybe half a dozen fruits in in one go, used a couple of times a week.
Someone else has said I actually need a smoothie maker. Not sure what the difference is. Aren't those just gimmicks for kids and Tiktok influencer types?
As mentioned, what it's called I just need it to turn squidgy lemons, limes and oranges into puree juice, including the skins, so not a juicer.
r3g said:
Hmm not clued on the correct terminology for what it is I need . Is a blender basically a food mixer then, with the 2 rotating whisks, like your mum used to use to make cakes when you were a kid?
As for volume, maybe half a dozen fruits in in one go, used a couple of times a week.
Someone else has said I actually need a smoothie maker. Not sure what the difference is. Aren't those just gimmicks for kids and Tiktok influencer types?
As mentioned, what it's called I just need it to turn squidgy lemons, limes and oranges into puree juice, including the skins, so not a juicer.
I think a juicer or smoothie maker will struggle with the peel. A food processor has wide flat blades that is good for chopping lighter stuff up and making pastes. I use one for making hummus, and garlic sauce, and pesto so a mix of soft and semi soft things. A blender will obliterate things into a very fine and smooth paste. I think with you wanting it to handle the hard skin of citrus fruits you'll be better of with a blender. . Is a blender basically a food mixer then, with the 2 rotating whisks, like your mum used to use to make cakes when you were a kid? As for volume, maybe half a dozen fruits in in one go, used a couple of times a week.
Someone else has said I actually need a smoothie maker. Not sure what the difference is. Aren't those just gimmicks for kids and Tiktok influencer types?
As mentioned, what it's called I just need it to turn squidgy lemons, limes and oranges into puree juice, including the skins, so not a juicer.
r3g said:
Have a look at the Ninja stuff maybe? Vitamix will do the same but are designed to take a hammering.Scabutz said:
I think a juicer or smoothie maker will struggle with the peel. A food processor has wide flat blades that is good for chopping lighter stuff up and making pastes. I use one for making hummus, and garlic sauce, and pesto so a mix of soft and semi soft things. A blender will obliterate things into a very fine and smooth paste. I think with you wanting it to handle the hard skin of citrus fruits you'll be better of with a blender.
OK this is good info and puts me on the right path. Blender it is! 
To the other guy who asked why I wanted to mulch the fruit, well citrus fruit pith and skin is absolutely packed with bioflavonoids which, along with ginger, garlic and onions, is a top 'super food' to keep you in good health and protected from lurgies.
I already have a manual method of chopping and dicing them, but it's time-consuming and lemon juice in particular will find breaks and tiny cuts in your skin that you didn't know you had.
So any recommendations for
Edited by r3g on Sunday 11th February 22:04
r3g said:
OK this is good info and puts me on the right path. Blender it is!
To the other guy who asked why I wanted to mulch the fruit, well citrus fruit pith and skin is absolutely packed with bioflavonoids which, along with ginger, garlic and onions, is a top 'super food' to keep you in good health and protected from lurgies.
I already have a manual method of chopping and dicing them, but it's time-consuming and lemon juice in particular will find breaks and tiny cuts in your skin that you didn't know you had.
So any recommendations forfood processors blenders then that aren't made of plastic and will predictably break 1 day after the warranty runs out? Someone mentioned metal blades?
I already said above to look for an old school kenwood chef with a glass and metal blender attachment.To the other guy who asked why I wanted to mulch the fruit, well citrus fruit pith and skin is absolutely packed with bioflavonoids which, along with ginger, garlic and onions, is a top 'super food' to keep you in good health and protected from lurgies.
I already have a manual method of chopping and dicing them, but it's time-consuming and lemon juice in particular will find breaks and tiny cuts in your skin that you didn't know you had.
So any recommendations for
Edited by r3g on Sunday 11th February 22:04
However, you'll want to add turmeric to your daily "super food shots" for the full Instagram fitness influencer codswallop. I mean they won't do any harm but they aren't going to make you a Highlander either.
Edited by Scabutz on Sunday 11th February 22:21
Scabutz said:
r3g said:
OK this is good info and puts me on the right path. Blender it is!
To the other guy who asked why I wanted to mulch the fruit, well citrus fruit pith and skin is absolutely packed with bioflavonoids which, along with ginger, garlic and onions, is a top 'super food' to keep you in good health and protected from lurgies.
I already have a manual method of chopping and dicing them, but it's time-consuming and lemon juice in particular will find breaks and tiny cuts in your skin that you didn't know you had.
So any recommendations forfood processors blenders then that aren't made of plastic and will predictably break 1 day after the warranty runs out? Someone mentioned metal blades?
I already said above to look for an old school kenwood chef with a glass and metal blender attachment.To the other guy who asked why I wanted to mulch the fruit, well citrus fruit pith and skin is absolutely packed with bioflavonoids which, along with ginger, garlic and onions, is a top 'super food' to keep you in good health and protected from lurgies.
I already have a manual method of chopping and dicing them, but it's time-consuming and lemon juice in particular will find breaks and tiny cuts in your skin that you didn't know you had.
So any recommendations for
Edited by r3g on Sunday 11th February 22:04
However, you'll want to add turmeric to your daily "super food shots" for the full Instagram fitness influencer codswallop. I mean they won't fo Amy harm but they aren't going to make you a Highlander either.
Maybe get some kale in there too.
Citus fruit pith is not very tasty.
Also you better make sure your fruits are unwaxed which may be difficult.
Scabutz said:
I already said above to look for an old school kenwood chef with a glass and metal blender attachment.
However, you'll want to add turmeric to your daily "super food shots" for the full Instagram fitness influencer codswallop. I mean they won't do any harm but they aren't going to make you a Highlander either.
However, you'll want to add turmeric to your daily "super food shots" for the full Instagram fitness influencer codswallop. I mean they won't do any harm but they aren't going to make you a Highlander either.
Yeah, no.. I'll pass on tumeric, cheers. Tried it once. I'm not one for "influencer codswallop" who are trying to rewrite ancient history, but the foods I've mentioned have been used to keep you in good health since time began. It's extremely rare for me to get groggy (unless self-inflicted after consuming too many sherbets) so I'm happy that they're doing some good.To the other guy, the skin and pith are fine, especially once some natural honey is added which cancels out the potency of the lemon and lime.
Scabutz said:
Mine is an underpowered heap of st with plastic bits that snap off.
The best thing I can recommend is look on ebay for FB marketplace for a proper old school Kenwood Chef ( I mean really old school) with a blender attachment. My mum has one with a glass blender that attaches to the top.
It was given to her on her 21st birthday, she will be 70 next year. It was used extensively for years, she used to make the teas for Dad's cricket team every week and baked a lot. Still works and will probably easily blend your hand to nothing if you're stupid enough to stick it in there.
+1 for this. We bought a ‘house clearance’ Kenwood Chef of 1970s vintage about 15 years ago with every attachment you could ever think of (blender, mincer, pasta maker, K whisk, whisk, dough hook, sausage maker and things I can’t even remember) and the glass blender is amazing. It’s one of the most used bits of kitchen equipment we have and cost us 70 quid for the whole lot. Amazing value and a brute of a thing for domestic purposes.t with plastic bits that snap off.The best thing I can recommend is look on ebay for FB marketplace for a proper old school Kenwood Chef ( I mean really old school) with a blender attachment. My mum has one with a glass blender that attaches to the top.
It was given to her on her 21st birthday, she will be 70 next year. It was used extensively for years, she used to make the teas for Dad's cricket team every week and baked a lot. Still works and will probably easily blend your hand to nothing if you're stupid enough to stick it in there.
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This will get the job done.
I wanted a Vitamix but for the amount of use it would get couldn't justify the price.
This has been faultless so far
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