For anyone who is tired of preparing all their foods by hand – including slicing and chopping vegetables, grinding up seeds and nuts, shredding and grating cheeses or mixing dough – just consider a food processor.
A food processor is the answer to almost any prep work standing in the way of a tasty dinner. It means spending less time chopping and more time cooking and entertaining. A multi-tasking kitchen appliance, a great food processor will take the hassle out of prep work without compromising the quality of the results.
But there is a huge range of food processors out there, and while all of them claim to make fast and easy work of the many food preparation tasks at hand – creating finely sliced carrots, creamy mayonnaise and perfectly whisked egg whites – the reality is often quite different.
We have tried so many models and I have to say the Magimix processor always comes out as the winner. It is more resilient than anything else we have used, which is really important, and the company has amazing guarantees so if there ever was an issue it is easily fixed. With a great reputation, high quality and top performance, many top chefs, food writers and cookery schools are also long-time fans of this French workhorse.
Chopping, blending, kneading, mixing, emulsifying, whisking, grating and slicing are just a few of the tasks this large-capacity machine embraces with ease and finesse. It works quickly and quietly through large quantities, excelling at every task. It is as good as having a personal sous chef. Strong, robust, reliable and above all simple to use, the Magimix 5200XL is an absolute dream to use.
From cooking from scratch and frequent entertaining, to batch cooking and baking for the deep freeze, Magimix 5200XL takes care of every detail.
Multi-functional and powerfully versatile, the food processor is our single most important kitchen machine for everyday cooking and special gourmet occasions. From elaborate celebration cakes to 3-course dinners – and everything in between – the possibilities are endless.
Boasting an 1100-watt induction motor, it is very powerful yet ultra-quiet. It is sturdy too, remaining extremely stable on the worktop, even at full power.
The large-capacity food processor can handle up to a kilogram of brioche dough, 1.2 kilograms of bread dough, 1.5 kilograms of shortcrust pastry, 1.8 litres of soup or juice, 1.4 kilos of meat, 1.4 kilos of carrots or eight egg whites.
Easy to operate, all it takes is three buttons (Stop, Auto and Pulse) to use all the different functions.
The intelligent motor automatically adjusts itself, supplying the right power for different tasks and eliminating the need for manual adjustable speed controls.
It comes with a set of three nesting bowls that offer increased flexibility. Each bowl is designed for the right job.
Use the main bowl (3.6 litres) for mixing, chopping, grating, slicing, emulsifying or for something heavy-duty such as making dough. The medium/midi (2.6 litres) bowl is designed to be used for grating and slicing whilst the small/mini (1.2 litres) bowl is for processing smaller quantities such as dips, mayonnaise or baby food as well as chopping herbs or garlic.
It comes with a batch of useful attachments including:
- Sabatier stainless steel knife blade for chopping, crushing, blending, mixing
- Sabatier stainless steel slicing discs of 2 millimetres and 4 millimetres
- Sabatier stainless steel grating discs of 2 millimetres and 4 millimetres
- Dough blade for heavy pasta dough, bread dough, brioche and pastry
- Egg whisk for whisking egg whites and creams for desserts (mousse, meringue and so on)
- Extra-large feed tube that enables the slicing and shredding of whole or large pieces of fruit and vegetables
- Blendermix for a finer and improved blend for velouté soups, smoothies and pancake batters
- Triple pusher to create perfect mayonnaise and salad dressings
- Citrus press for fruits, with two cone sizes for smaller and larger fruits.
Optional accessories include a spiral expert kit that transforms fruit and vegetables into spaghetti, tagliatelle or fusilli; 6-millimetre slicing disc; 6-millimetre grating disc; parmesan/rasping disc for grating hard cheeses or hard chocolate; julienne disc for producing fine chips and small batons; a juicer kit for juices, thick jus or purée from fruit and vegetables; and a mash and purée kit for delicious home-made mashed potatoes, purées and baby food.
For us, Magimix has earned its keep many times over and is deserving of a spot on our counter. In spite of its large capacity, the Magimix 5200XL has a more compact footprint than many comparable food processors.
With Magimix’s proven track record over the decades, it is the Rolls-Royce of food processors. Drawing on its wealth of experience, Magimix has been designing and building sturdy, efficient and easy-to-use kitchen appliances in the heart of Burgundy, France for more than 40 years.
With one of the longest guarantees to be found for a product that is designed to last a lifetime, the Magimix food processor comes with a reassuring 30-year motor guarantee for normal domestic use. All parts and accessories are guaranteed for three years from the date of purchase.
I have had the Magimix 5200XL for six months, and I just want to say one thing: this machine is down-right fantastic. If I could only choose one kitchen appliance to have for the rest of my culinary life, this would be it. No hesitation.
