If you have gone ahead, taken the plunge and bought yourself the gorgeous Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, you are probably going to want to try and maximize its potential, right? And if you thought it was all about beating cake batter and frosting, think again. Whether you own The Classic or the Artisan, you are going to need this basic list to make the most of this machine. This whopper of a kitchen appliance is more than meets the eye and this list helps you understand why.
1. Beat that batter better
The flat beater or the paddle attachment is ideal for working through heavy mixtures like cake batter, cookie dough, buttercream frosting and other icing. Blending ingredients into seamless, smooth mixtures is a breeze with the flat beater. It is extremely handy in making this Lemon Poppyseed Cake or these Cardamom Spiced Peanut Butter Cookies.
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2. Whisk it while you wait
For lighter mixtures like whisking eggs, cream, for making meringues or mousses, the wire whisk is your magic wand. Whisking is otherwise a strenuous and time and energy consuming task, especially when baking, when you often need to beat ingredients to the right consistency such as soft peaks. Put the wire whisk to work and let it whisk away while you wait and watch! Extremely useful the next time you make this New York Style Cheese Cake or this Thandai Mousse.
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3. Do it the dough way
When it comes to making bread, they say the secret lies in a well kneaded dough. But do we all really have the time and energy to work the dough out and deal with the irregular erratic results? Let the dough hook do the trick for you, and see how it kneads everything in a jiffy! Try it when you are making this Oat Flour Pizza, Multigrain Dinner Rolls or this Onion Tart.
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4.Just juice it
Juicing is established as one of the best ways to get healthy fruit fibres and sugars into your system. And if you have been wanting to buy yourself a juicer to get started, consider the juicing attachment. Avoid adding another appliance to your countertop. Instead, just attach the juicing extension to the stand mixer and off you go. Enjoy the benefits of this Watermelon Carrot and Radish Juice and this Spinach Apple and Carrot Smoothie.
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5.Plain and pretty pasta
The range of pasta rolling and cutting attachments are good enough to make you lust after them all. Whether you choose a basic pasta roller for homemade pasta sheets, get the additional cutter to give you linguine or fettuccine, or even go one stop ahead and try the ravioli maker, you will enjoy it if you’re tempted to make this Spinach Cottage Cheese and Basil Lasagne, this Spaghetti in Green Olive Pesto and this Fettuccine with Tomato Basil Sauce.