Breville Control Grip Immersion Blender
Its in-pot design avoids transferring hot soup and gives the cook direct control over texture.
Soups
Roasted tomato basil bisque
Published
Deeply roasted tomatoes, garlic, basil, and cream turn into a silky soup without losing the browned flavor that makes it worth cooking.
What you need
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, halved
- 1 small yellow onion, quartered
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Salt, black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes
Method
- Roast the tomatoes, onion, and garlic with olive oil at 425 F until browned at the edges, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Transfer everything to a deep pot, add the stock and red pepper flakes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Keep the immersion blender head submerged and blend slowly until the soup is smooth.
- Blend in the basil, stir in the cream, then season and reheat gently.
Immersion blender or countertop blender?
An immersion blender avoids lifting and pouring a pot of hot soup, and it lets you stop at a rustic or smooth texture. A capable countertop blender can make the bisque even finer, but the jar must be designed to vent steam and should never be filled beyond the manufacturer's hot-liquid limit.
A shaft long enough for a deep soup pot
Low-speed control to limit splashing
A blade guard that can move around the pot bottom
Explicit hot-liquid approval for countertop blending
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Technique notes
A deep pot contains splashes better than a shallow saucepan.
Move the blending head slowly around the pot instead of lifting it near the surface.
For restaurant-smooth texture, strain the finished soup through a fine-mesh sieve.
Safety note: Never seal hot soup in a personal blending cup. Steam expands and can force hot liquid out when the cup is opened.