Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Stand Mixers - KitchenAid Stand Mixer Instructions And Recipes Manual

Speed Control Guide - 10 Speed Stand Mixers

All speeds have the Soft Start
at a lower speed to help avoid ingredient splash-out and "flour puff" at start-
up, then quickly increases to the selected speed for optimal performance.
Number of Speed
Stir
Speed STIR
2 SLOW MIXING
4 MIXING,
BEATING
6 BEATING,
CREAMING
8 FAST BEATING,
WHIPPING
10 FAST WHIPPING
NOTE: Use Speed 2 to mix or knead yeast doughs. Use of any other speed
creates high potential for Stand Mixer failure. The PowerKnead™ Spiral Dough
Hook efficiently kneads most yeast dough within 4 minutes.
feature that automatically starts the Stand Mixer
®
For slow stirring, combining, mashing,
starting all mixing procedures. Use to add
flour and dry ingredients to batter, and add
liquids to dry ingredients. Do not use STIR
speed to mix or knead yeast doughs.
For slow mixing, mashing, faster stirring.
Use to mix and knead yeast doughs, heavy
batters, and candies; start mashing potatoes
or other vegetables; cut shortening into
flour; mix thin or splashy batters.
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such as
cookies. Use to combine sugar and
shortening and to add sugar to egg whites
for meringues. Medium speed for cake
mixes. Use with: Food Grinder, Rotor Slicer/
Shredder, Pasta Roller, and Fruit/Vegetable
Strainer.
For medium-fast beating (creaming) or
whipping. Use to finish mixing cake,
doughnut, and other batters. High speed
for cake mixes. Use with Citrus Juicer
attachment.
For whipping cream, egg whites, and
boiled frostings.
For whipping small amounts of cream,
egg whites or for final whipping of mashed
potatoes. Use with Pasta Maker and Grain
Mill attachments. NOTE: Will not maintain
fast speeds under heavy loads, such as when
using Pasta Maker or Grain Mill attachments.
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