Caring for young children is always time consuming. Today, the market go different appliances that make life easier for young parents. Steamer and Blender baby food - one of these devices.
The structure itself is present for cooking bowl and a water tank. On the control panel, set the time, the intensity of the heat treatment, and other settings. The container is filled with water, which upon heating will form steam for cooking.
When the product is ready, you need to turn a bowl and use it as a blender to grind the contents in the mash. the device functions can be used selectively, for example, only boil food or, on the contrary, only to grind.
Functional
Although the pressure cooker-blender and usually positioned as a device for cooking baby food, it can be cooked in a conventional food, such as minced meat or steamed.
Number of baskets does not apply to functional, but significantly affects the compactness. In a double boiler with one tier no separate water tank, instead basket products is inserted into the main vessel, and water is poured between the bottom of the basket and the bottom of the bowl.
Besides the basic options in the device may be further facilitating the use.
children's castle
To a child, exploring the kitchen did not open blender and not hurt his knives and do not spill the contents, the manufacturer has provided heavy plastic latch.
defrosting
In some models, a special mode for use with frozen products.
Sterilization
For young children, a variety of bacteria and fungi are very dangerous. Some steamers have tableware sterilization functions, such as milk bottles, bowls.
Timer
Timer with snooze It has almost all models. When the dish is ready, the device automatically turns off and emits a sound like an alarm clock.
automatic shutdown
The machine is turned off when a low water level. Even if you forget to check the amount of water in the tank, steamer switches off itself and nothing bad will happen.
Nozzle for cutting
When complete, a packing for vegetables, the device can even replace a food processor. He will not only shred fruits or vegetables to puree the state, but also to cut their salad or soup.
Using
Working with the device may at first seem difficult, however, for the second and subsequent times will take place Cooking easier and faster.
The main and the most easy dish - mashed vegetables or fruits:
- Products must be cut into small pieces.
- Now the ingredients you need to put in the appropriate cup and fill the water tank in accordance with the instruction.
- Then turn on the steamer, turn the knob to the left and set the desired temperature.
- When the vegetables are cooked, the timer will signal about this. After that, turn the knob in the middle neutral position.
- Remove the bowl from the stand, turn it over and reinstall.
- Turn on the chopping mode and wait 15-20 seconds.
- Turn off the device and reload puree in a bowl.
Rating popular models
Review of the best models based on user feedback will help to orient the choice of a suitable apparatus.
Philips Avent SCF875 4 1
Stationary and compact steamer blender weighing 3 kg. The volume of the cup 1 liter, the cord length of 70 cm, power 400 Watt. In addition to standard functions steaming and grinding, and also includes heating defrosting.
Pros:
- timer presence allows to set time in the range of 10 to 30 minutes;
- convenient bowl for water, which is easy to wash and fill;
- the kit includes a sealed container for mashed potatoes;
- with the unit is a recipe book;
- ease of use, all the features intuitively understandable.
Minuses:
- short cord inconvenient;
- the high price compared to other models, which averages 13 thousand. rubles.
Happy Baby Fusion
Simple unit without additional functions. This compact and affordable model is equipped with protection against accidental activation due to improper installation of the bowl. Single-tier system of baskets and a capacity of 300 watts.
Benefits:
- ease of use;
- reasonable price - can be bought for 4 thousand on average. rubles;
- has a cover with perforations for draining excess fluid;
- easy to wash, no fine details and recesses;
- liter bowl.
Disadvantages:
- Plastic is not very high quality, colored with time;
- no automatic shutdown at a low water level;
- by grinding are often left large pieces.
Kitfort CT-2305
The model is similar in characteristics to the past, but a bit more powerful - figure is 400 watts. basket system also single storey, additional functions are not available.
Cord length 84 cm, volume 400 ml main bowl. Cooking frozen foods can not be here. It is worth an average of 4 thousand. rubles.
Advantages:
- lightweight and compact;
- stable bottom with suction cups;
- automatically turns off after cooking;
- long cord;
- silent.
Disadvantages:
- no measuring cup included;
- low quality plastic, with prolonged use, odors remain on the products;
- small volume.
Beaba Babycook Plus
The large model is equipped with two bowls for cooking. for these settings are set separately, which allows you to cook two different dishes at the same time. The volume of each cup of 1100 ml. Power 800 W unit.
Disabled when insufficient water beeps at the end. The best option for large families with children of all ages.
Pros:
- large capacity;
- All parts can be cleaned in the dishwasher;
- refines the products are very high quality, with no lumps;
- quiet operation;
- It can be used for defrosting food.
Minuses:
- high price in the region of 10 thousand. rubles;
- It takes up much space on the table.
Chicco Easy Meal
Fairly compact model for its volume of 1.1 liter. It includes vegetable cutter which cuts the food into pieces the size that is required for the preparation of mashed potatoes. To the vegetable cutter is attached a special holder for vegetables, protect the hands from cuts.
device power 500 W at steaming and 130 watts using a blender. In the basket for cooking convenient handle side, while most models have to get basket with a spoon or blade. You can buy it for 8-9 thousand on average. rubles.
Benefits:
- wide comfortable washing bowl;
- cooks very quickly thanks to its power;
- simple operation;
- wide mouth for water in the compartment;
- automatically shut down if the water runs out.
Disadvantages:
- blender does not work with the small amount of ingredients;
- knives quickly rust;
- plastic quality, but thin and brittle;
- It will not turn off at the end of cooking;
- bowl for grinding-cooked food is not reversed, and replaced, because of what is necessary to wash a large capacity.
Experts do not recommend to save on quality plastic in a double boiler with blender. Cheap plastic when heated emits toxic substances that are particularly dangerous for young children. Therefore, if the budget is tight, buy a model with fewer features.
When you select a device with a single-tier structure of baskets you need to pay attention on the useful volume of the cup. Manufacturer sometimes indicates the entire volume, including space for water. And in order to avoid accidents, choose a model with a lid equipped with a lock from children.
