If theres an MVP of kitchen appliances, it the food processor.
Here are four surprising ways to use a food processor, according to chefs.
Experts in This Article
Jio Dingayan is the pastry chef at Tobiuo Sushi & Bar.
Jose Arevalo is the Creole chef at Brennans of Houston.
Mark Payne is the general manager of the Dupont Hotel.
Phil Skerman is the executive chef at the Ritz-Carltons new restaurant Sante in Pentagon City.
Jio Dingayan is the pastry chef at Tobiuo Sushi & Bar.
Butter
Another staple ingredient you could make using a food processor is butter.
To give it extra depth, I add honey, maple syrup, or vanilla bean.
Food processors are great for grinding meat, says Jose Arevalo, Creole chef atBrennans of Houston.
The food processor allows you to control the cut of your meat for a more customized grinding process.
I use mine to whip up a remoulade when Im in a hurry, he notes.
After all, those fast-moving blades will make quick work of just about anything.
Spin up a creative dessert
Mango shots
Who says pulverized fruit is only for babies?
That acidic hit can be a great accompaniment to a rich, buttery main attraction.
I use my food processor to make pie dough and to help with protein/granola bars, she says.
Jio Dingayan is the pastry chef at Tobiuo Sushi & Bar.
I have also made cookie dough by carefully using the pulse function.
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