Russell Hobbs Aura 21503-56 immersion blender test

The blender is part of the Aura collection. This collection with new original design in white color with beautiful chrome and graphite accents. The surface of the device with a glossy, smooth, very pleasant. Shaped “lozenge” for a comfortable grip when working. The power button is placed exactly under your fingers. The button is set in a silicone base and is oblong in shape, so that it is not necessary to aim when pressing it. A palpable force is required to press it, which prevents accidental activation. Smoothly select the blender speed with the circular knob on top of the device. But there is a scale with nine settings from minimum to maximum.

Russell Hobbs Aura 21503-56 Immersion Blender

CHARACTERISTICS

POWER: 600 Watt.

MODES: the speed can be infinitely adjusted.

MAX OPERATION PERIOD: 1.5 min.

FUNCTIONS: chopping, pureeing.

CONSTRUCTION: Immersion part removable 200mm, plastic body, electric wire 1250mm.

ACCESSORIES: the mashing tool.

DIMENSIONS: 390x58x58 mm. WEIGHT: 740g.

COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURER: China.

BRAND: UK.

WARRANTY: 2 years +1 year if registered on the producer’s web-site .

PRICE: 2 190 Dollars.

WARRANTY:

The blender is part of the Aura collection. This is a collection with a new original design in white with beautiful chrome and graphite accents.

FINISHING FEATURES: High-gloss, smooth and very pleasant surface. Sippy” shape for comfortable grip when working. With its power button placed directly under your fingertips. The button is set in a silicone base and is oblong in shape so that you don’t have to aim when pressing it. A palpable pressure is required to press, which prevents accidental actuation. The blender speed is adjusted steplessly with a circular knob on top of the unit. But there is a scale of nine speeds from minimum to maximum.

The immersion part is made of stainless steel, working height is 15 cm. The nozzle can be removed for washing in t.ch. in the dishwasher and storage.

The second attachment optional. It is designed for pureeing vegetables. Made of good plastic 2mm thick . Diameter of the head 10 cm, height of the whole head 20 cm.

The nozzles can be attached from any position: just put them on, turn until they click into place, and that’s it!

DESCRIPTION

FUNCTIONAL

Smooth speed adjustment is very convenient and pleasant: you can fully concentrate on the process of creation, flexibly changing the speed.

Nozzles have the same height. But the main nozzle can be lowered only the metal parts, that is, up to the top of the tube. The puree nozzle is solid and does not have to worry about touching the food or dipping it deeper into the liquid.

NOTE:

In our experiment we paid attention to the mashed potato maker.

How it works? There are blades inside the nozzle. They are deployed in such a way that, by gripping the mass, they direct it upwards onto the sieve. The strainer has three rows of holes – round and oval. The mass, by rubbing it through the holes, becomes homogeneous. The edge of the nozzle has a serrated shape, it helps to fix the nozzle on the food and let some of the mass inside. Blades of the nozzle are removable fixed on the nozzle with a twist .

With the attachment we decided to make our most popular mashed potato. I should say at once – it is very unusual sensation. The blades of the nozzle knead and lift the mass, while it passes through the holes, thoroughly grinded. Plus the large pickup area guarantees mashed potatoes without lumps. At this point, the attachment was a delight – interesting and quick, a portion for the family was pureed in a few movements.

Then we started to add milk, and here the work became more difficult: a part of the mass, mixed with the milk, became liquid, the other part remained more dense. And the thicker mass is trapped on top of the nozzle. It turned out that in order to mix everything evenly, you need to actively move the nozzle, constantly shaking off the mashed potatoes from the cover. Plus, the blender works by holding down the trigger. All this makes my hand a little tired. At the end of the process I have to shake the puree from the nozzle, but because of its shape I can not do it in one move remember also that the potatoes are hot .

Housewives know that the taste and appearance of mashed potatoes depends a lot on the appliance used to make them. The puree created with this attachment is reminiscent of the classic puree made with a pusher – a taste familiar from childhood. It differs from mashed potatoes made with a mixer in that it has a less airy texture.

Our verdict: The frothing nozzle is ideal for softened vegetables – the mass is absolutely homogeneous and you get it in just a few clicks. But filling with milk or butter takes some getting used to.

The attachment can be useful in making pureed vegetable soups. Let’s see if it is suitable for this or if it is better to work with just a blender. We decided not to deviate from the declared theme and made vegetable soup with potatoes soup is real, that’s why it’s so beautiful . The potatoes were boiling in the broth, so we mashed them right in the pot. Like the first time, it only took a few seconds. We got a soup that wasn’t as uniform as the one from the “hand” of the blender. But our taster rated it higher than the same soup chopped “into fluff” with a blender. The soup is for those who want a sense of what it’s made of.

OVERALL IMPRESSION

The device made a good impression, especially in terms of ergonomics: easy to hold and perform the necessary manipulations. Its work can not be called “noiseless”, but its “voice” is not annoying, you can not hear it in the room next to the kitchen. Most of all, we wanted to see if the mashing nozzle was worth the effort. Absolutely, yes. Especially for those who like traditional mashed potatoes, make them often and a lot. The attachment can be useful in other cases, such as pureeing cottage cheese or vegetable caviar.

A blender for mashed potato lovers. The additional attachment is only one, that is, the device is designed for those who do not need extra.

The puree nozzle is not so handy when adding liquids to the puree during cooking, it collects puree on it, which must be removed from it. White plastic inevitably gets colored when working with vegetables like carrots and pumpkins.