Best whisk1/22/2024 ![]() ![]() The large balloon made from thin wires also made this whisk feel unbalanced and was likely to fall out of a bowl or saucepan if I walked away for a moment, flinging cream all over the kitchen. The Jamie Oliver Stainless Steel Balloon Whisk looked great with it’s painted wood handle, but the large balloon made it tricky to get in the corners of the saucepan when I was stirring pudding and it was a little overkill for mixing up a batch of vinaigrette. It was also a little short for my liking and my hand felt a little too close to the surface of hot liquid when whisking on the stovetop for my liking. Like the Rösle, the Kuhn Rikon Balloon Wire Whisk had a narrow balloon with bouncy wires that whipped cream and scraped the edges of a saucepan efficiently, but it’s heavy handle and hanging loop on the end made this whisk feel unbalanced and uncomfortable to hold after extended periods of whisking. Its molded metal handle was also not super comfortable to hold for long periods, and it was at the pricier end of the spectrum. The Williams Sonoma house brand whisk has interestingly textured wires that are flattened at intervals, but after all of my tests I didn’t notice any significant effect on its whisking ability. Its thick handle was also pretty cumbersome to hold for long periods of whisking. The Best Manufacturers Balloon Whip had thick, rigid wires and a large balloon that was less successful in getting into the corners of the saucepan when I whisked up a batch of and pudding. Finally, I made a batch of vanilla pudding to test how each whisk performed on the stovetop and navigated into the corners of a pan. Since each whisk performed relatively well in the first task, I put every model further to the best by using them to make e a batch of thick pancake batter, and a classic vinaigrette. ![]() Each batch took roughly the same amount of time (within a 30 second window) to whip to stiff peaks, but there was a difference in how some of the handles felt in my hand, and as a result how tired my arms and wrists felt after each batch. To test the whisks, I whipped 1 cup of cream in a large bowl, and rested for a few minutes in between each batch to ensure that I wasn’t getting fatigued from the task. Combine that with its super comfortable handle and it truly was the best of all worlds. The OXO is a balloon whisk, but it is on the skinny end of the balloon spectrum with wires sturdy enough to handle all of the tests I threw at it. Their heavier wires also make French whisks a great choice for stirring heavier batters and custards. Their skinny shape makes them great for getting into the corners of saucepans and emulsifying ingredients for salad dressings and sauces. Its ergonomically designed rubber handle was comfortable to hold in either hand in any grip I tried, even for long periods of time-in fact, it's this superior handle comfort that truly sets this whisk high above any other I tested.įrench whisks have a long, thin shape made from wires that are generally thicker and stiffer than the wires of a balloon whisk. It whipped cream like a dream, emulsified salad dressing, and whipped up a deliciously smooth batch of stovetop pudding. It is truly the most well-designed whisk I have ever used, and it passed every test I could throw at it with ease. The OXO Better Balloon Whisk took the title in this test, and in every other whisk ranking I could find online. The Best Whisk Overall: OXO Better Balloon Whisk I also went for whisks that had 10-12 wires, which according to research online were the most efficient for most tasks. I avoided any unusual shapes like ball or flat whisks and whisks with coated or plastic wires. To streamline testing and focus on the best all-around contenders I chose whisks between 10-12 inches long with stainless steel wires. ![]() To find the best, I gathered nine all-purpose whisks to put to the test.
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