9 Cup Food Processor Contour Silver KFP0921CU | KitchenAid (2024)

FAQs

How many cups should my food processor be? ›

10–13 cup food processors also provide enough space to knead dough, then let it rise right in the work bowl. 10–13 cup food processors are great for: Everything you can do with a smaller food processor from chopping, mixing and puréeing to slicing, shredding and kneading. Processing larger foods with a wider feed tube.

Size/Capacity

If you're often chopping small amounts of herbs or nuts, or making small quantities of sauces, seek out a processor that includes a small work bowl and blade, or invest in a separate 3-cup "prep" processor for these tasks.

Even a mini food processor needs a base that's heavy enough to keep it steady on the counter while it's processing tough ingredients. The motors on our picks can handle tough ingredients (like carrots) and demanding tasks (such as kneading dough) without stalling.

Use a blender if your final product is something you can drink, such as a mocktail or protein shake, drizzle or dip. In addition to pureeing, a food processor can slice, grate, shred, dice and more. As a general rule, use a food processor if the outcome will be eaten with a fork or spoon.

What Size Food Processor is Best for Making Dough? The best size food processor to use for making and kneading dough is one that holds 11 to 14 cups.

Food processors tend to do a lot more, and it's worth considering what functions they offer before buying one. Most enable you to slice veg far faster than you could with a knife, whizz herbs for a garnish or mix a bread dough in seconds.

How much should I spend on a food processor? The food processors we recommend cost between $55 and $400. We noticed that the more expensive models tended to perform better and operate quieter in our testing. So, if you can afford it, we recommend budgeting at least $200.

For large servings, a food processor with a seven to 13 cup capacity would work best. Another thing to consider may also be the mixing consistency you require. Choosing a food processor with a dough blade or whisk accessory could be a great way to prevent accidental pureeing or over-mixing.

Food processors are great for recipes that require chopping, making purees and even a flaky pie dough; they also come with accessories so you can slice and shred and sometimes dice and spiralize. Blenders are good for liquids, like smoothies, frozen drinks and soups.

Crush Your Own Ice

You probably never thought of your food processor as a tool to help you make co*cktails, but it's perfect for crushing ice: simply pulse up to 2 cups of ice cubes until finely ground (8 to 10 pulses).

Can you put soup in a food processor? ›

With any food that is liquid-y or loose. Although you can put soup in a food processor, we don't recommend it. You'd have to blend it in multiple batches, because the bowl of a food processor should not be overfilled. (The agitation will cause the liquid to escape through the lid or seep out the sides.)

While it's a well-made and easy-to-use machine, the Cuisinart Custom 14 14-Cup Food Processor definitely isn't for everyone. First of all, it's extremely expensive, retailing for $250, and its 14-cup capacity was larger than necessary for all the recipes I made in it.

Evenly fill the work bowl no more than halfway and attach the lid. To control the consistency of your chopped food, use a pulse setting. This allows you to keep an eye on the outcome of your ingredients so they don't become over-processed or accidentally turn into a paste.

It is important to not fill the Work Bowl with liquid above the maximum liquid level. If you do overfill, the liquid will go under the blade and out onto the base of the food processor. Some models have the maximum liquid level marked on the side of the bowl, while others state the maximum level in the Owner's Manual.