If you need to make a flour dough or mix dense batters, simply detach the whisker hook and attach the stainless steel kneader hook instead Stainless steel whisker attachment for beating eggs, whipping besan, making fluffy batters, and churning curd for making lassi or buttermilk For those with additional extras, we test the ability to knead dough, julienne vegetables and chop and dice.

In testing, the blender, as well as most of the attachments worked like a dream. We were able to julienne and finely slice vegetables in seconds, and the powerful blender produced creamy dips, sauces and soups, even when using tough ingredients. The only real downside was the French fry blade, which didn’t produce the result expected, even when carefully following instructions. This hand mixer cum blender fits comfortably in the grip of your hands allowing you a wide range of movement almost effortlessly. In all cases, ease of use, suitability for the task at hand, and the final results are taken into consideration in our final rating.Blenders come in a range of materials, but mainly with plastic or metal shafts. Metal shafts are preferable as they are less likely to stain than those with plastic. This is because the blending shaft is the part that gets dirtiest, and if you are blending lots of soup for instance, you might find a metal shaft remains in better condition over time. What accessories are available? This function gives you complete control over the food material you wish to mix. Choose a higher speed to mash hard foods and a lower speed for relatively softer foods. One final annoying flaw is that the whisk attachment can be quite difficult to clean where it plugs into the handle. Verdict For those that have a whisk attachment, we test using cream or egg whites, whipping until we get firm peaks.

We also test each model for ease of cleaning, noting which models are easy to clean up and have dishwasher-safe parts and those that don’t. The Tefal Infiny Force is a hand blender with larger ambitions. It comes with three handy attachments to make it a foodie’s friend in the kitchen, including a sauce foot for making your own mayonnaise, if you’ve ever fancied it. The Dualit DHB2 Hand Blender is an excellent choice for any discerning chef. Its 700W motor, upgraded from 500W of its predecessor, means it handles foods better and it comes with all the necessary accessories. There’s also a turbo mode for dealing with super-tough blends.For making soups, you’re unlikely to need as many attachments, but if you’ll be using your blender to prepare lots of vegetables then a chopping tool will be a godsend. Also, is the beaker or bowl included – and how big is it? If it doesn’t fit your size requirements then you may need to look elsewhere. How much power do I need? Simply choose one of its eight speeds, squeeze the control button and let the blades – which stay sharp for 12 times longer than standard blades, apparently – do their work. They slow down steadily once you release it.