For those who have used this to make hummus, does it come out smooth?
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I'm not sure this would work for hummus. Great for salsa, chopping onions & soft veggies. Hummus seems like it would require a blender, something that this would not duplicate. Maybe, but it would be a lot of work.
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@Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger capacity. I'd say this blender is perfect for a family of four. @Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger... » Read More @Carl D.I've had this blender for a couple of months now and I've used it to make smoothies (with ice) and for pesto a couple of times (pine nuts, almonds). I I like a smooth consistency, and I get that with this blender. Also, it's not noisy, which is an important factor especially in an apartment. The construction is solid, cleaning is quite easy as well. I rinse out the jar with regular dish soap and neither the jar nor the blades have any lingering, garlicky or other ingredient smells. Although if you need to make smoothies and such for large gatherings, you'll need a larger capacity. I'd say this blender is perfect for a family of four. « Show Less
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I use all kinds of textures from nuts to all types of fruit and veggies. it depends how smooth you want the final product to be. Just let it run longer or add more milk/water for extra smoothness.
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It has little bit of texture, but if you put less than full scoop it will be plenty smooth. Mixing this with different kinds of liquids like Coconut milk/ Almond milk, they'll love it. I didn't care much for broccoli as a kid, but my parents made me get nutrition I needed. You're in charge, don't forget that.
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It is totally smooth. Slight intentions on middle ring with grind size adjustment. This is a GREAT kitchen tool!
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It does a great job. My husband makes hummus w/chick peas about once a week. Blends perfectly, smooth and creamy. It's one of the best purchases we've ever made. It's small, but we live in an RV, space is at a premium. If you need small, but powerful at a good price, the Hamilton Beach is a great way to go.
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Lots of people complain about that, mine was not that bad comparatively. It did seem to get a little smoother with use. Mine was never jerky or sticky but it was never buttery smooth either. Definitely has a cheap feel to it. How long have you had it?
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I've made several batches of hummus with no problems. I think there is always scraping involved but it was a snap to make!
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Yes, super smooth. I have been using it for six months and it still maintains perfect conditions.
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Yes it comes out easy. It's silicone so you can easily bend and pop out the food!
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I haven't made a baby food puree with it, but it's so good at getting rid of lumps in gravy that I would imagine it could make anything smooth.
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I think you should be able to get it pretty fine if you use enough water and do it for long enough. Also might depend on what you are pureeing, and how soft it is when you put it in. I precooked all of my baby food so it was fairly soft, then put it in the blender. I sometimes also had to shake or stir it during the process, to move the chunks around closer to the blades. I had success even with rotisserie chicken, making it smooth. But you definitely have to add water.
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Never made hummus, but have had very good results combining fresh fruit/vegetables with frozen fruit, soy milk, nuts, etc., then running it on slow speed (mix) to get things well chopped, then running it on high speed (liquefy) to get a result that is too stiff to pour but smooth like pudding.
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Yes. Limit cooked or soaked beans to two cups and pulse until blades are moving smoothly. I have made hummus twice now, once with soaked beans and once with cooked beans. The soaked beans worked very well, but you get a grainy hummus.The cooked beans required extra liquid (olive oil), and I had to scrape bowl and pulse several times. I think fewer beans would have worked better.
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No, it's smooth like regular fry pan - I love this for making artisan bread in & frying chicken! It's one of my favorite pots, it's small & we're a family of 5, but I brown the chicken a few pieces at a time, put it all back in, put the lid on & cook until it's done - amazing! The bread I bake in it turns out perfectly every time & I've used the lid to fry eggs & other misc. things. Can't beat this little gem for the price & functionality.
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I've made a nut "cream" with soaked cashews and the soaking liquid, with good results. I use my food processor for nut butters, and wouldn't even try it in this blender. I think that it wouldn't work well and it looks like it would be a pain to scrape a nut butter out of ANY blender. UPDATE: I decided to try it myself. This blender had no problems being adequately powered for the job. The cashew butter that I made turned out much smoother and creamier than with my food processor. I did need to add water so that it would blend without my scraping the sides every few seconds. But when I refrigerate it, it will be solid enough.
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I made my own tamper to push the ingredients down (out of wood, with a cross bar to stop it at the level of the lid so it doesn't hit the blades). Without the tamper the solids get stuck on the wall of the jar and you have to stop it, open it, push it down with a spatula and repeat this process a number of times. With a home made tamper you can make hummus in 60 seconds.