Speed Control Guide; Getting Started; Choosing The Right Accessory - KitchenAid 5KSM150PSP Series Manual

SPEED CONTROL GUIDE

Speed Action
Stir
1
2 Slow mixing
4 Mixing, beating
6 Beating, creaming
8 Fast beating,
whipping
10 Fast whipping
Note
: The speed control can be set to obtain speeds 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 if a finer adjustment is
required. Do not exceed Speed 2 when preparing yeast doughs as this may cause damage to
the Stand Mixer.

GETTING STARTED

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ACCESSORY

Accessories
Flat Beater
Flex Edge Beater
Wire Whip
Dough Hook
6
For slow stirring, combining, mashing, starting all mixing
procedures. Use to add flour and dry ingredients to batter
and to add liquids to dry ingredients. Do not use Speed 1
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, or mix thin or splashy batters.
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such as cookies. Use to
cream sugar and shortening and to add sugar to egg
whites for meringues. Medium speed for cake mixes. Use
with attachments: Food Grinder, Rotor Slicer/Shredder, 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 and egg whites. Use
with Pasta Maker and Grain Mill attachments.
Use to mix
Normal
to heavy
biscuits, pie pastry, meatloaf, mashed potatoes
mixtures
Mixtures
Eggs, egg whites, heavy cream, boiled frostings,
that need air
incorporated
Mixing and
kneading yeast
doughs
Description
Suggested items
Cakes, creamed frostings, candies, cookies,
sponge cakes, mayonnaise, some candies
Breads, rolls, pizza dough, buns, coffee cakes