a mighty but pricey blender

Sage describes the Tremendous Q as a industrial grade blender designed for the house kitchen. And its large heavy stainless-steel base definitely appears to be like prefer it may have come straight from a chef’s kitchen. Add to that the big capability jug and normal sturdy really feel, and this blender appears to be like prefer it means enterprise. However with that mentioned, it doesn’t look misplaced in a house kitchen, although I’d say it’s extra suited to trendy than kitschy or farmhouse fashion kitchens.

The large disadvantage to this blender is the hefty price ticket, at just below £600 this isn’t the blender you purchase for an occasional milkshake. I’ve used it for a number of duties, and it definitely has energy to rival lots of the best blenders, but it surely’s not with out its faults.

Superb Dwelling rated: 4 out of 5 stars

Causes to purchase:

•   Massive capability jug
•   Appropriate for right- and left-handed individuals
•   Dishwasher secure equipment
•   BPA free jug
•   Jug is light-weight
•   A lot of mixing speeds
•   Highly effective blender
•   Can warmth soup

Causes to keep away from:

•   Costly
•   Cumbersome base
•   Meals can get sizzling when blended at excessive velocity
•   Blade meeting is a bit robust to screw on to cup

Sage Tremendous Q

Specs

• Energy: 2400W
• Materials: BPA free plastic
• Capability: 2 L jug, 700ml private cup
• Pre-sets: 5 one contact mixing applications
• Weight: 7.4kg
• Dimension: 40 x 26.8 x 20.8cm (h x w x d)
• Included:  tamper, spatula, private blender cup with lid and blades

Unboxing

Contemplating it’s only a blender with a private mixing cup attachment, this Sage blender is available in a really massive field. Actually, it was so unwieldy that I needed to lay it on its facet on the ground to ease the contents out. The blender comes encased in two big chunks of polystyrene, which isn’t very environmentally pleasant, and I’d desire to see it packaged in one thing extra simply recyclable.

When eradicating it from the field, I used to be first struck by the dimensions of each the bottom and the jug. The strong stainless-steel base seems to be excellent high quality however is definitely bigger than others I’ve reviewed. The jug has a giant capability, it’s not glass however it’s BPA free plastic and the benefit of plastic is that it’s gentle, which is particularly necessary when it’s full.

Along with the principle blender jug, there’s a 700ml private mixing cup with a lid and a blade attachment. There’s additionally a tamper and spatula. You don’t get a recipe e book within the field, however there’s one out there to obtain on the Sage web site and it’s bought fairly a complete vary of recipes from drinks and dressings to dips, flours and frozen desserts. It’s positively price downloading to get an concept of the blender’s capabilities in addition to recipe inspiration.

Utilizing the Sage the Tremendous Q

Whenever you first arrange the blender, the jug may be positioned onto the bottom with the deal with positioned to both the left or the fitting, so it’s user-friendly irrespective of which hand is your dominant one. The lid clicks on to the jug and has a helpful ring to assist pull it again off, sadly there are not any security options in place to cease you switching it on when the lid isn’t in place although.

The bottom is aware of whether or not you’ve hooked up the jug or the non-public cup blender and it adjusts programme lengths accordingly in addition to solely making some auto programmes out there for the cup. There are buttons for every of the 5 auto programmes after which for handbook mixing there’s a dial that means that you can enhance the velocity. As you modify between the twelve velocity ranges the display screen counts up the mixing time in addition to displaying the present mixing velocity. The mixing speeds are additionally named, there’s stir, combine, chop, mix, puree and mill. The names give a helpful information as to what velocity it’s best to use for various duties and the recipe e book additionally refers back to the speeds by these names.

Mixing smoothies within the Sage the Tremendous Q

With so many smoothies within the recipe e book I downloaded, it appeared foolish to not strive one out. All of the smoothie elements are listed in portions for a number of parts within the massive jug or a single portion within the private mixing cup. I opted for the berry mint smoothie in a single portion, I added elements within the order listed within the recipe and ran the 30 second smoothie programme. Sadly, the frozen berries remained on the prime of the cup, solely dropping down in the direction of the blades on the finish of the programme.

So, to present it a good likelihood, I ran the programme once more. On the finish there have been nonetheless seen specks of berry pores and skin and the smoothie had a gritty texture from all of the berry seeds that remained complete, and I have to admit, I anticipated a smoother outcome. Having mentioned that there have been no lumps of frozen berry remaining and the mint leaves had been utterly liquidized.

For my second smoothie I attempted out the beetroot and ginger inexperienced smoothie within the private cup. This recipe referred to as for the inexperienced smoothie programme which took 30 seconds. As soon as blended, the drink was utterly lump free, and the blood purple beetroot color had no hints of inexperienced from spinach or mint leaves. The uncooked beetroot meant it had a barely powdery texture and it was additionally fairly frothy, a bit like a frothy freshly squeezed juice, however in any other case I had no complaints.

Milling nuts and seeds within the Sage the Tremendous Q

The recipe e book contains a number of recipes for milling nuts, seeds and grains, so I used to be intrigued to strive it out and see if the blender really has the ability to grind down these robust elements. I selected the linseed, sunflower and almond meal recipe, which primarily grinds these seeds and nuts right into a wonderful flour.

The recipe prompt this is able to take simply 15- 20 seconds, however I used to be sceptical. Nonetheless, after simply 15 seconds on the mill setting, which is the best velocity, I switched it off and certain sufficient, a lot of the seeds and almonds had been floor to a wonderful flour. I observed a couple of complete linseeds so gave it a stir and switched it again on for an extra 5 seconds. It actually was spectacular how briskly the blender floor down nearly 500g of nuts and seeds.

There was the odd complete linseed nonetheless current, however I may forgive that since they’re so tiny. My actual disappointment got here from the warmth produced. Provided that it had been blended for a complete of simply 20 seconds, I used to be shocked at how heat the flour was on the finish, the blades clearly create a whole lot of warmth which isn’t best for some meals and recipes.

Making frozen yoghurt within the Sage the Tremendous Q

I attempted out the frozen dessert programme by making the banana, pecan and honey frozen yogurt from the recipe e book. The entire elements together with 4 bananas that had been beforehand sliced and frozen, go straight into the jug. I used the tamper to maintain pushing the elements again in the direction of the blades through the 50 second programme and on the finish it produced a silky clean and attractive frozen yogurt, I used to be delighted.

I’ve tried to make frozen banana-based desserts earlier than in different home equipment they usually often take for much longer. The dessert remained chilly and thick sufficient that you can eat it instantly, however I emptied it into a bath with the help of the spatula and popped it within the freezer for later.

Making soup within the Sage the Tremendous Q

Right here’s the factor in regards to the soup programme, it’s a five- and half-minute programme that heats and blends elements to present a clean sizzling soup. But it surely makes use of warmth generated by the blades to warmth the soup versus having a heating ingredient.

So whereas it will probably make some soups from scratch, different soups with exhausting elements like butternut squash must be cooked first. I selected a easy pea and mint soup from the recipe e book. I added defrosted peas, chilly vegetable inventory and spring onions, then began the programme.

It’s fairly loud as a result of it blends for the whole size of the programme, however the outcome was a steamy sizzling, clean creamy pea soup, not dangerous for such a short while. The recipe was to serve 4, however I bought three bowls out of it.

Crushing ice within the Sage the Tremendous Q

This blender is so highly effective, the crushed ice programme turned my ice to snow. The programme pulses the ice for as much as 60 seconds, however I finished it after 30 once I couldn’t hear any extra massive chunks of ice shifting round. The outcome was a crushed ice so wonderful and powdery it felt like snow. Though I suppose you can cease it sooner in order for you a chunkier crushed ice for cocktails.

Cleansing

Each the non-public blender and the jug may be cleaned utilizing the auto clear programme, which simply requires you so as to add heat water and washing up liquid. The programme takes one minute when cleansing the jug and 30 seconds when cleansing the non-public cup and is the best option to take away residues from beneath the blades.

The jug, private mixing cup and all different equipment are dishwasher secure. The handbook advises that whereas the jug can go on the underside shelf, all different equipment ought to go on the highest shelf, however the private cup is means too tall to go on the highest shelf of most individuals’s dishwashers.

It’s additionally price noting that the stainless steel base of the blender marks simply with fingerprints, so wants wiping repeatedly to maintain it wanting shiny.

Must you purchase the Sage the Tremendous Q?

Sage home equipment have a repute for being excessive finish and costly, however you’ve bought to be a critical mixing fanatic to fork out just below £600 for a blender. Don’t get me fallacious, this blender has some critical energy, and I used to be impressed with its skill to mill seeds in addition to mix frozen banana and ice.

I’d say it’s greatest suited to eager cooks who prefer to experiment and need a highly effective blender that may permit them to create flours from completely different grains or make nut butters and milks. However should you’re simply going to make use of it for normal on a regular basis mixing duties like batters or milkshakes, you can in all probability avoid wasting cash and go for a cheaper blender. Alternatively, check out the Sage Bluicer for one thing that rivals the best juicers in addition to a blender. 

In regards to the reviewer

Helen McCue is a contract contributor who educated as a Dwelling Economist. After beginning her profession within the meals trade, she moved into residence equipment opinions, utilising her cooking expertise and expertise to place every kind of merchandise to the take a look at, and through the years has reviewed a whole bunch of residence and kitchen home equipment for quite a lot of publications.

Having utterly renovated her present home, Helen opinions kitchen home equipment from her open plan kitchen at residence in a fantastic Berkshire village. When she’s not working, Helen may be discovered having fun with the native countryside or dreaming about her subsequent home renovation undertaking.