Kenwood Chef KM001 Series Instructions Manual page 36

the mixer
the mixing tools and some of their uses
K-beater G For making cakes, biscuits, pastry, icing, fillings, éclairs and mashed
potato.
whisk For eggs, cream, batters, fatless sponges, meringues, cheesecakes,
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mousses, soufflés. Don't use the whisk for heavy mixtures (eg creaming
fat and sugar) - you could damage it.
dough hook G For yeast mixtures.
to use your mixer
Turn the head-lift lever clockwise
1
to insert a tool Turn till it stops
2
Fit the bowl onto the base - press down and turn clockwise
3
To lower the mixer head, raise it slightly, then turn the head lift lever
4
clockwise. Lower into the locked position.
Switch on and turn the speed switch to the desired setting.
5
G Switch to pulse
to remove a tool Unscrew.
6
hints Switch off and scrape the bowl with the spatula frequently.
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G Eggs at room temperature are best for whisking.
G Before whisking egg whites, make sure there's no grease or egg yolk
on the whisk or bowl.
Use cold ingredients for pastry unless your recipe says otherwise.
G
points for bread making
important G Never exceed the maximum capacities below - you'll overload the
machine.
G If you hear the machine labouring, switch off, remove half the dough
and do each half separately.
The ingredients mix best if you put the liquid in first.
G
maximum capacities
CHEF
Flour weight: 680g - 1lb 8oz
shortcrust pastry G
stiff yeast dough G Flour weight: 1.36kg - 3lb
British type G Total weight: 2.18kg - 4lb 13oz Total weight: 2.4kg - 5lb 5oz
Flour weight: 1.3kg - 2lb 14oz
soft yeast dough G
continental type G Total weight: 2.5kg - 5lb 8oz
fruit cake mix G Total weight: 2.72kg - 6lb
egg whites G 12
speed switch
K-beater G creaming fat and sugar start on min , gradually increasing to 'max' .
G beating eggs into creamed mixtures 4 - 'max'.
folding in flour, fruit etc Min - 1
G
G all in one cakes start on min speed, gradually increase to max.
G rubbing fat into flour min - 2.
whisk G Gradually increase to 'max'.
dough hook Start on 'min', gradually increasing to 1 .
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for cleaning see page 38
and raise the mixer head till it locks.
then push.
P for short bursts.
MAJOR
Flour weight: 910g - 2lb
Flour weight: 1.5kg - 3lb 5oz
Flour weight: 2.6kg - 5lb 12oz
Total weight: 5kg - 11lb
Total weight: 4.55kg - 10lb
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max