Modern Kitchen Basics; Monday, First Period 0/03/10].

[chef_chocobro]

"My apologies," said Ignis, as he got class started, "for my absence last week. Hopefully, you all learned something useful all the same from Misters Amicitia and Argentum and not just...questionable habits. Today, we're going be talking about these," he took a moment to lift one of the devices on the counter in front of him this time, "another method of blending things called an immersion blender, so named because of how one immerses the blending aspect of it into whatever it is they're blending. Other terms for it, such as stick or wand blender, you'll notice, are equally descriptive. Typically, this sort of blender is best when one is making a variety of soups and sauces, especially if one doesn't wish to go through all the hassle of other types of blenders we've discussed previously in this class. It's rather quick and easy for smaller batches, especially in regards to those things, but you can also use them for even whipped cream or smoothies if you feel so inclined.

"As usual," he continued, "I will go over not only the mechanics of how it works, but also how to actually use the immersion blender. I have a few simple recipehs to try if you'd like to hone in on something more focused, or, as always, your own experimentation is strongly encouraged, especially in trying out all the different attachments for different styles of blending.

"But above all else," and there was a smile that you didn't even need to look that closely to notice!, "the most important accessory to any immersion blender cooking will be your aprons."

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Listen to the Lecture - MKB, 03/10.

[chef_chocobro]

All about immersion (blenders), baby! Ignis will walk you through how it works, the various attachments, putting emphasis on the importance of the immersion aspects of the device, especially if you value the cleanliness of your clothes, and will demonstrate its use with a quick homemade mayonnaise.