food processor...what do i do with it??........

[shyla01]

please help.

i have finally persuaded dp to get me the food processor i had to have after lots of promises to make him lots of lovely meals.

now i have no idea wat to do with it.

have had no probs getting loads of cake recipes but dp isnt much of a cake lover. (bizarre i know!)

fancy surprising him with a romantic meal this weekend so any suggestions greatfully received

[HeadFairy]

You can make pesto very easily in it...

gazpacho if he likes cold soups...

In fact, soups of any kind.

Good for chopping and grating - coleslaw? I use mine to make pommes dauphinoise.

Mayonnaise

[Doyouthinktheysaurus]

I mainly use mine for coleslaw, pastry and cakes.

I've made pate using it.

Also they are good for making curry pastes.

[HeadFairy]

How about something we did this weekend...

I had some leftover pesto (I'd made in the food processor) added it to some fresh white breadcrumbs (made in the food processor) and made roast lamb with a pesto crust. Was lush! Serve it with pommes dauphinoise (made in the food processor!)

You could make some hummus (made in the food processor!) for a starter (to have with pitta breads)

I'll try and think of a food processor pudding.

[DuchessOfAvon]

I make A Lot of Houmous in mine. Makes me feel like a Smug Mum but possibly not very romantic.

Does a mean job of shredding potato and onion for a Rosti.

[flossie64]

I used mine tonight to make a fennel and onion hollandaise sauce to go with fish. Also make plain hollandsaise for eggs benedict, lovely for sunday breakfast/brunch.
I also make soups,coleslaw and slice potatoes for dauphinoise.

[BonsoirAnna]

I made Nigella Lawson's chocolate and pistachio cake in the food processor yesterday. It was divine

[StirlingIsFedUpOfTheRain]

Does your dh love curries? Sometimes I make the pastes from scratch using the food processor and they are always great.

[shyla01]

thanks for all the replies. everything sound s yum!

prob going to start with a curry for dp this weekend then crack on with cakes for me and the dc. cant wait!