That’s right, everyone, I have killed my food processor. I was recently making some super delicious scones and decided to use my food processor to mix the dough. I don’t have a standing mixer and I think that the food processor cuts the butter into the dough better than a mixer can, anyway. The problem was that this particular dough was a little much for my poor food processor.
Before I knew it, there was a loud cracking sound and strange whirring and clicking. That’s never a good sign. Indeed, it was not a good sign, as a quick examination showed that the plastic part of the blade that mated up with the base of the processor cracked under the load of the butter-laden dough. Oops.
Luckily, the dough was fine and in less than an hour I had delicious scones.
What I have failed to mention at this point is that the food processor had it coming. It was older than I am. Being the youngest of four kids has certain benefits, not the least of which is getting hand-me-downs. When I moved out on my I own, I was lucky enough to get a nearly fully stocked kitchen without having to buy a thing. One of the many kitchen gadgets that I received was the food processor that my sister had, which used to belong to our grandmother.
It was a good old food processor. By the time I got it, it was stuck in the ‘on’ position. It was such an old model that there was no on/off button to begin with; the processor was activated by turning the lid into the correct position. The switch had eroded over time and when it was in my possession, the blade spun as soon as the processor was plugged in. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked. It worked until I killed it, that is.
Oh well, I think it was all for the best, because now my parents are buying me a brand spanking new food processor for my birthday. Hooray!
Clacked by Bob Degon
on Mar 19, 2009 @ 10:00 EST5EDT
LOL. I’m surprised though, I would figure since food processors are so good for “kneading” bread dough you wouldn’t want it for scones…it didn’t make them tough?
Well, the secret is to keep the blade on, not use the “dough” attachment. That way it’s similar to the technique where you use knives and “cut” the butter into the dough. You pulse it until it just comes together.