For many folks, an immersion blender might seem like just another one-use gadget, but our Test Kitchen can assure you that this small tool is not just a one-trick pony. A good immersion blender can smooth out soups and sauces, but it also can puree, emulsify and even whip (yes, you should be making your own whipped cream). And if you find the right one, it might even come with a few extras to chop and mince.
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How Our Test Kitchen Found the Best Immersion Blender
This being said, it’s hard to know which one on the department store shelf can promise you the best butternut squash soup. That’s why our Test Kitchen experts gathered all the most popular brands and reviewed them. After weeks of using them in our kitchens, we had a good feeling about some brands, but to be absolutely sure, we conducted a few tests to see how the immersion blenders stacked up:
Pureeing: How smoothly could the blender puree fresh, chopped tomatoes? Whipping: How well and how quickly could the blender whip heavy cream? Emulsifying: How well did the blender create an emulsified vinaigrette? Price: Is the product
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