FAQ: Food Preparation

Do you have any questions? bamix® will answer and help you.

How to make fruit ice cream?

Put the frozen fruits in a tall jug. The layer should not be higher than 8cm. Pour in desired liquid (1/5 of the amount fruit). Add sugar or other sweetener.

Switch the Bamix on the second position, before the cutter guard comes in contact with the frozen fruits.

With fast up and down movements, crush the fruits. Mix all well. Serve immediately or freeze for later use.

Attention: don’t press down the Bamix. It blocks the blade, so that it cannot rotate.

Why are there fruit pieces in the bottom of the jug after preparing a fruit ice cream?

To prevent the blades from scratching your cookware, we have equipped the bamix® with four feet. It causes the small pieces outside of reach to remain unprocessed.

But there is no reason to waste it: blend it to a smoothie or milk shake!

How to crush ice?

For “snow like” ice, take totally frozen, (not wet) ice directly from the freezer: wet ice tends to stick to each other.

Attach the Multipurpose Blade. Switch on the Bamix in the second position, before the cutter guard gets in contact with the ice. Crush the ice with quick u and down movements. Use immediately.

Tip: the processor/grinder can also be used to crush ice!

How to make milk foam?

Heat up the milk, attach the Beater. Hold the Cutter guard just under the milk surface. Switch on the first position. Hold on until foamy. Serve immediately.

Is the bamix® appropriate to puree hot soups?

Only the bamix® can be used to puree hot soups directly on the stove, than the bamix® does not splash!

How to froth sauces and soups with the bamix®?

After the addition of cream, heat up the soup/sauce again. Attach the beater. Hold the cutter guard just under the surface. Switch on the first position. Hold on until foamy. Serve immediately.

I do not succeed in doing a mayonnaise. What could be wrong?

Always choose fresh eggs. All the ingredients should be at room temperature. Add some acid, it helps to emulsify.

For the volume of egg, pour at least 4-5 times oil. Where each egg needs a slightly different amount of oil to compensate its water content.

Place all ingredients in a jug. Attach the whisk. Immerse the cutter guard and switch on the second position. Emulsify. Hold the Bamix at an angle (45°) and pull up slowly, making sure all ingredients are well emulsified.

The Mayonnaise can be kept in the fridge at (4°C) for up to 2 weeks. The addition of “wet ingredients” such as vegetables or herbs decreases the shelf life to up to 2 days.

Tip: if you wish to have flavored mayonnaise, prepare a classic mayonnaise and flavor only the portion needed.

Can I use olive oil to make a mayonnaise?

Yes, but the olive oil leaves a bitter after taste. For an olive oil mayonnaise, just add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil in the end.

Is it possible to process fruits or vegetables without liquids?

Yes, it is very easy to puree cooked or raw vegetables or fruits with the bamix®. The exceptions are: Asparagus, spinach, rhubarb and other fibrous vegetables.

Directions:
Clean the vegetables and cup onto 2cm pieces. Place in a jug. Attach the Multipurpose blade and switch the second position before the cutter guard touches the vegetables/fruits. With fast up and down movements, without pressing down, chop/puree the vegetables/fruits to the desired consistency.

What foods can be processed by the bamix®? Raw, cooked or frozen fruits, meat, vegetables, nuts, legumes or cheese. Due to its high speed, the bamix® is ideal for dietetic and molecular kitchens. Even Natural cosmetics can be manufactured with the bamix®.

Using the Processor/ Grinder you can also: grind sugar, cereals, or spices (coffee, nutmeg) to powder; grind nuts or seeds to flour or butter; crush ice, chop ginger, horseradish or herbs; prepare flavored salts or pastes.

Using the SliceSy® you can: rasp and slice vegetables or fruits for salads, chop up vegetables, nuts, fish or lean meat (for balls or burgers).

How to whip egg whites?

Make sure you are using a clean, dry jug. The eggs should be as fresh as possible and at room temperature. Make sure the amount of whites is enough to cover the dome of the cutter guard. Add some hot water if necessary.

Directions:
Fill the water in a tall, narrow container. Attach the beater. Immerse the cutter guard. Switch on the first position. After 3 seconds, hold the Bamix at an angle and slowly pull the Bamix up. As the whites have reached the maximum volume, dip back in and repeat the process until firm.

How to whip cream?

Take the cream out the fridge and fill in a tall, narrow jug. Make sure it is enough to cover the dome of the cutter guard.

Attach the Beater, immerse the cutter guard and switch the first position. After 3 seconds, hold the bamix® at an angle (45°) and pull up slowly. When the cream has reached its maximum volume, make up and down movements. Whip to the desired consistency.

How to whip “diet cream”?

Diet cream is whipped low/0% fat milk. To successfully whip low fat milk, make sure the container used is clean and dry: fat or soap rests can make the process impossible.

The Milk used should have a maximum 1,5% fat and be ice cold, nearly frozen!

Fill the milk in a tall, narrow jug. Attach the Beater. Immerse the cutter guard and switch on the first position. After 3 seconds, hold the Bamix at an angle (45°) and pull up slowly. When the cream has reached its maximum volume, make up and down movements. Whip to the desired consistency.

How to grind nuts/spices/coffee in the processor/grinder?

Fill the processor/grinder up to 2/3 with nuts. Poke in the Bamix and switch the second position. With the other hand, shake the container, preventing the nuts to stick on the sides/bottom. Grind to the desired degree.

Attention: Some very oily nuts can turn onto a paste.

How to make nut butter?

First, grind the nuts to flour, than grind further without shaking the processor/grinder.