Bosch MultiTalent 8 MC812S734G 1200 W Food Processor - White and Stainless Steel

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In tests, it performed well – our carrot was grated uniformly, and we made a springy bread dough easily with the blade and a combination of the pulse and low settings. The machine whined and shook a little as the dough came together, and some crept inside the tool, but overall, our loaf rose well. It’s good value, too. The machine adjusts automatically to the food being processed, while a choice of small or large feed chute allows you to keep vegetables upright. This means you can control the flow of ingredients. The chopping disc is clever, too. It has three blade attachments for grating and slicing, and these pop out for easy alternation. There was quite a large gap between the blades and top of the bowl in testing, meaning that not everything got shredded evenly. This bowl does have a huge capacity though, which was able to handle an entire cabbage for a coleslaw mix. It has a three-litre main bowl – with the option of a ‘mini’ 1.6-litre bowl that fits inside. Although the chopping bowl is quite large we found that it struggled when filled above half way, with anything above this point struggling to reach the blades.

Accessories/attachments: Stainless steel blade, emulsifying disc, spatula, fine and coarse grating discs, kneader, blender jar, chopper The Bosch MultiTalent 8 MC812M853G food processor comes with so many extra bits that it can be daunting when you first open the box.

On top of that, you also have a blender attachment for liquidating soups and smoothies and a mini chopper for smaller chopping tasks. Pros Finally, there’s the 1.5l blender, which is suitable for hot or cold ingredients, making it great for ice cold frappes or piping hot soups. We would have liked another disc for larger slicing, because the slicing side of the disc is quite fine and not suitable for large shavings of cheese or vegetables. We also found that there was a little of whatever we sliced (be it courgette or cheddar) left at the very top of the blade, because the pusher doesn't quite fit all the way down into the bowl.

The size of your food processor bowl will affect how much you can prep in one go. The largest can be up to four litres – ideal if you batch cook or have a big family – but for everyday jobs 1.8-2 litres should be enough. A wide feed chute is also a plus as it’ll mean less initial prep for larger items, such as potatoes or courgettes. Look for a good-quality BPA-free plastic bowl and lid so they’re robust enough not to have to be replaced in a few years. Is storage important?For example, there are two very similar attachments - one for connecting the dough hook and one for just about everything else - but it’s nearly impossible to tell them apart from the illustrated guide. It performed similarly well when using the blade in the main bowl to liquidise vegetable soup. The BlenderMix ring helped to deflect the liquid down towards the blade, rather than it splashing up into the processor lid, so that after two minutes it was smooth. Another advantage is that the bowl can blend hot liquids, so there was no need to cool the soup to room temperature before processing. A final reason to buy is that it’s dishwasher-safe. As well as built-in scales and a weighing plate, it comes with several slicing and grating discs, knife blade, dough blade, whisk, folding tool, mini bowl, grinder, blender jug and even a citrus press for on-demand OJ. There’s a fairly easy to understand illustrated guide with details on how to assemble the machine for each task but it can still be confusing because the parts aren’t always labelled. This food processor caught our eye because of its in-built scales. If you’re on the hunt for a food processor, the chances are the tools for measuring are absent from your kitchen too. The digital scales offer both metric and imperial units, and make the food prep process that little bit more seamless.

Ideal for juicing citrus fruits and making smoothies, this versatile appliance will extract all the tasty goodness from your foods. So, any time you want as a nutritious refreshment to boost your day, simply grab the leftover foods around your home and save some money whilst reducing food waste. The Easy Prep Pro isn’t perfect – its buttons are big and bulky, plus you have to hit the Off control rather than just the High or Low to stop it, which isn’t terribly intuitive. There’s also no dedicated storage for the discs or large chopping blade (though the mini bowl and blade store inside), meaning they could end up becoming blunt sooner than they should. It seems like food processors just keep on coming out with more attachments and smart options - some can even be used as a blender, and you can even give your stand mixer a break with a food processor to make dough or whip up cream or mayonnaise. However, because of this, it doesn’t have as many accessories as its competitors – no whisk or dough blade, for example. But, it all depends on whether you feel that’s what you’d need from your food processor.With a 2.5l capacity bowl and five chopping, slicing and dough attachments, this is another excellent food processor to consider. Very fair in price, it offers the maximum amount for a budget. We found that the whisk was really efficient at everything from making batter to whisking egg whites as it rotates on an axis while rotating around the bowl. One of the defining features of modern food processors is how much kit they can potentially come with. Standard accessories include a chopping blade for dicing, mixing, mashing and puréeing. There will be a dough hook for kneading, which works by stretching the dough rather than slicing through it. Then there might be one or two discs with a spindle, which will shred, slice and grate cheese and vegetables. Overall, we really liked how fast and efficient the Bosch MultiTalent 8 MC812M853G food processor was. The Morphy Richards Prepstar Food Processor stood out to us because we loved its stand mixer counterpart - the Morphy Richards Mixstar - is one of the top mixers we've ever tried. The Morphy Richards Prepstar Food Processor is good too, but it's a little less finessed. Everything comes stowed away inside a caddy that slots into the generous 4 litre food processor bowl. This lifts out for use and you can attach the blades or whisk to the central column, which then attaches to the handle that slots into the top of the machine. This handle is plugged in and then twisted into the bowl, which did take some getting used to.

After Max, you have Pulse, where the machine automatically starts and stops at full speed, which is handy if you’re making things like milkshakes where you need time for the contents to settle down. Another unique feature is the Auto-iQ technology. Exclusive to Ninja, it allows you to tailor a program, giving you the result you want when food prepping, at the touch of a button. Although you can also control the appliance with manual settings, the Auto-iQ takes care of pulsing, pausing, blending and other process patterns in one move, adding to the stress-free nature of this gadget. It’s definitely something to consider purchasing if you like the highest quality technology for your appliances.

Bosch MultiTalent 8 MC812M853G food processor: What attachments does it come with?

All the food processor tools fit into a handy box after use, leaving just the main 3.7-litre bowl and mini bowl to be stored on the die-cast metal base. There’s also an LED timer for counting down and up. Offering eight attachments, a separate blender and a mini chopper, this food processor from Philips is great value for money. A good all-round machine, it’s easy to use and does a lot for an appliance of its size and price. It chopped vegetables swiftly and with minimal noise, and the smaller chopper was great for grinding nuts, giving the pestle and mortar the day off.