Kitchen Aid Mixers Instructions

KitchenAid mixers have been popular since they were first sold in 1919 and have since expanded their line of products to include a variety of sizes and types. Stand mixers have many benefit such as preparing large batches of cake batter or cookie dough without exerting much effort,and the attachments make sure ingredients are thoroughly mixed. They are some basic tips and instructions that are applicable to all such stand mixers.

Basic Tips to Keep in Mind

The kitchenAid stand mixers warm up during use,making the top of the unit too hot to touch,but this is normal. The mixer may emit a pungent ordor,especially when new,which is common with electric motors. KitchenAid stand mixers mix faster and more thoroughly than most similar products,meaning the mixing time in recipes should be adjusted to avoid overbeating. For example,with cakes,beating time may be half  as long as with other stand mixers. The bowl and beater are designed to provide thorough mixing without frequent scraping although you can scrape the bowl once or twice during mixing,but never scrape the bowl while it’s in use without turning it off first as this could lead to injuries. Always add ingredients close to the side of the bow instead of directly into the moving beater.

Basic Operation

To attach,raise,lower or remove the bowl,be sure the speed control is off and the stand mixer is unplugged. To attache,place the bowl’s lift handle in the down position,fit the bowl supports over the locating pins,press down on the back of the bowl until the pins snaps into the latch,then raise the bowl before mixing. To rasie or lower the bowl,rotate the handle to the appropriate position. Note that the bowl must always be in the raised,locked position when mixing. Low speeds are for stirring,mashing and kneading,medium speeds are for creaming,and the highest speeds are for whipping small amounts of liquid.

Using Attachments

The whisk is used to incorporate air into liquid mixtures like egg whites and cream to make them thicker and creamier. Use this attachment to make meringues,frostings and thick sauces. The paddle is used for mixing thick and heavey cookies and cake batters. The dough hook is for mixing bread dough of all kinds,with the design allowing the sticky dough to pull away the mixing bowl’s sides.