This Mini Food Processor Is My Weeknight Cooking Hero
Mini food processors — and this one in particular — are perfect for making 1- or 2-cup batches of green goddess dip, lemony hummus, or a quick chipotle mayo, which is exactly how much of those recipes I typically want to make.
Unlike its competitors, the Cuisinart mini chopper has dual holes nested in a deep channel across the lid; the others have just one. This makes it easier to continuously drizzle olive oil into my vinaigrette without shutting it off, scraping the sides, or even paying much attention to my pour. And that continuous, steady stream flowing into both sides of the work bowl results in a quick, thick, evenly mixed batch of anything creamy. (In their tests, my colleagues found that this processor excels at making homemade mayonnaise.)
Two buttons for chopping and grinding on the base (one turns the blade clockwise, the other counterclockwise) also make this machine better for making an emulsion than other mini choppers. The design is similar to that of full-size processors. By contrast, other minis require you to push down the lid, which gets in the way of the drizzle.
