Recipes that earn a food processor its cupboard space?

[OldLagNewName]

I've just inherited a secondhand food processor and am trying to work out whether it is worth keeping, given that I've already got a stick blender which attaches to a small and large goblet.

What delicious (veggie) recipes are much easier if you have a food processor?

Is it worth making cakes in it when the washing up is so much harder than a bowl?

[TheSpottedZebra]

It's good for pastry.
And coleslaw.
And those Jamie Oliver bean burgers. And falafel.

I don't like food processor cakes - I think the gluten gets worked a bit too much.

[Jodiebee1986]

The pastry alone... Especially short and sweet. Can't seem to manage it by hand

[Citizenerased123]

Nigella's shortbread recipe is so quick, easy and delicious (and very bad if you want to control calories!)
www.nigella.com/recipes/vanilla-shortbread

[Icklepickle101]

Cauliflower rice!!

[WhyHasAllTheRumGone]

Any kind of cake. Being well beaten makes them light and fluffy.
Use slicing attachment for gratin dauphnoise, coleslaw etc.
Whisks tend not to be up to meringues or risk icing.
Excellent for bread or pizza dough.
Mine is the best gift I ever got!

[WhyHasAllTheRumGone]

Royal icing!

[WhyHasAllTheRumGone]

Ooh, butter icing! And pastry, even choice.

(I really do love mine)

[WhyHasAllTheRumGone]

Damn you auto correct.
Choux pastry.

[Hopingforsomesunshine]

Anything that requires grated veg eg rosties, coleslaw, fritters

[HarrietSchulenberg]

Hugh FW's Beetroot and cumin hoummus.
Chopping fruit for Christmas cake.
Soup if you haven't got a hand blender.
Def worth keeping.

[Ineedmorelemonpledge]

Simply for a 1 minute crumble topping it earns its place in my cupboard.

The attachment that whips egg whites and cream in mine is excellent also.

[LakeFlyPie]

Grater disc for carrots, cabbage and beetroot.
Blade for processing frozen bananas into unbelievably light, fluffy ice cream.

Those 2 things alone earn it's space IMHO

[OldLagNewName]

Thx I'll try some of those. I remember making choux pastry once and it was loads of faff, so I will definitely try that to see if it is easier. Not sure I'd be able to persuade DC to eat cauliflower rice. Can you make broccoli rice?!

[Ineedmorelemonpledge]

And homemade coleslaw is super simple in a food processor and tastes far more delicious than plastic tub varieties.

[AnneLovesGilbert]

Watching with interest, we just got one as a gift and I've never had one before!

[TinklyLittleLaugh]

I think the trick to get the most out of your food processor is to not actually keep it in the cupboard. Mine sits at the back of my prep area. It gets used for all sorts of chopping and grating, pastry and crumble toppings, pesto and humous. It also makes decent dough, but I find the breadmaker easier for that.

[whois]

Oh I love my FP!

Especally useful for:

• slaws
  
• veg for soups (where the final form doesn't matter - slice everything in 2 mins, cook, blend)
  
• bean burger type things
  
• pesto
  
• chopping herbs
  

-making pastes or marinades like a thai curry paste (can blend up the lemon grass, garlic, chili etc)

• pastry
  
• avacado chocolate orange mouse (surprisingly good)
  

Blade for processing frozen bananas into unbelievably light, fluffy ice cream.

YES YES YES that too is amazing

I think the trick to get the most out of your food processor is to not actually keep it in the cupboard

I too keep it out - means it is there and can be used easily to chop e.g. onion even if I do everything else by hand.

I have one of these which has made FP use much easier - so easy to scrape out pesto or whatever now.

[MangoIsTheNewApple]

Pancake batter (quick and light).

And banana ice cream, of course.

[bluecoat08]

get jamie oliver's 15min/30min meals books - the recipes are pretty reliable, and most use a processor to save time.

[OldLagNewName]

Experiment 1: Broccoli pesto, which I usually make in the blender. I think this was easier in the FP. I could make it less runny and cook the broccoli for less time, because I wasn't worried about burning out the motor. And the shallower wider goblet felt useful. Not a clear win, but a useful data point.

I will try the Jamie Oliver book, thanks. I already use a silicon spatula, and yes, it's great!

[NoahVale]

humous
burgers

[MERLYPUSSEDOFF]

Nothing.

I do mine by hand or with a stick blender for soups etc as I can't be arsed washing it up. Mine is about the size of a labrador, hides under the sink and has far too many 'bits' on it.

[foodiefil]

Pesto. Chopped onions - half an onion, stick it in and whizz. I freeze bags of onions (1 onion per bag) because I get terribly wattery eyes. Other veg etc. Hmm I feel like I use mine a lot but can't remember what for now!

[whois]

as I can't be arsed washing it up

Mine is top-shelf dishwasher safe :-) Wouldn't ever use it if it wasn't!

[GrumpetLikesCrumpets]

I agree with the Jamie Oliver 15min meals book suggestion. ...although take the 15 min claim with a big pinch of salt. The spinach, chickpea and feta parcels (with "modern Greek salad" if you go the whole hog) are a lovely alternative to falafel ( also great to make in the FP)

Another recipe that I use my FP for is a lovely Thai sweet potato soup from BBC good food. It really does take only 20mins to make when you use a food processor.
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5898/speedy-sweet-potato-soup-with-coconut.

Enjoy!