Creamy Blender Chicken Pie: Fluffy Batter That Melts in Your Mouth With a Juicy Filling
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Glossário Culinário
Blender
The blender is the jar-style electric appliance with spinning blades that crushes, beats, blends and homogenizes ingredients, turning solids and liquids into smooth batters, creams, juices, soups and smoothies. It is one of the most common tools in Brazilian kitchens because it solves in minutes tasks like blending torta, pancake and simple cake batters, grinding corn for curau, breaking down cassava for soups and emulsifying cold sauces.
Characteristics
It consists of a motor base, a graduated jar and a lid with an opening for adding liquids during use. Jars can be glass, heavier and resistant to odors, or BPA-free plastic, lighter. Power varies between basic and heavy-duty models: stronger motors crush ice, fibers and grains with less effort. Speeds and the pulse function control texture, from rustic chunky to completely smooth. Sharp blades and a sealing ring in good condition prevent leaks and ensure even blending.
Uses in the kitchen
- Blended batters: blender chicken pot pie, pancakes, simple cakes and quick breads.
- Soups and creams: gazpacho, potato-leek soup and vegetable creams turn velvety.
- Creamy sweets: corn curau, spoonable pamonha and brigadeirão blend quickly in the jar.
- Drinks: juices, smoothies, shakes and frozen caipirinhas.
- Cold sauces: homemade mayonnaise, creamy vinaigrettes and pâtés.
Substitutions
For soups and creams straight in the pot, the hand (immersion) blender replaces the countertop blender well and dirties fewer dishes. Light cake and pancake batters can be made with a whisk or a stand mixer. The food processor is better for crumbly doughs, dense pastes and small amounts, while the blender wins with high-liquid volumes. Avoid blending very heavy or dry doughs in the jar, as they strain the motor.
Fun facts
Blending liquids first and adding solids gradually gives a smoother mix and spares the motor. Resting the appliance between long cycles prevents overheating in home models. For effortless cleaning, blend warm water with a drop of dish soap for a few seconds right after use and rinse. Seasoning smells come out of a plastic jar with a blend of water, lemon and baking soda left to rest a few minutes.
