Mixing Tips; General Information - KitchenAid KSM7586POB1 Instructions Manual

MIXING TIPS

Gener_al infor_mation
Conver_ting Your_ Recipes
for_ the Stand Mixer_
Use the following guidelines to adapt
your favorite recipes to use with your
KitchenAid Stand Mixer.
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The "quick mix" method (sometimes
referred to as the "dump" method) is
ideal for simple cakes. This method calls
for combining dry ingredients with most
or all liquid ingredients in one step.
More elaborate cakes should be prepared
using the traditional cake mixing method.
With this method, sugar and the shortening,
butter, or margarine are thoroughly
mixed (creamed) before other ingredients
are added.
For all cakes, mixing times may change
because your KitchenAid
works more quickly than other mixers.
In general, mixing a cake with the
KitchenAid Stand Mixer will take
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about half the time called for in most
cake recipes.
To help determine the ideal mixing time,
observe the batter or dough and mix
only until it has the desired appearance
described in your recipe, such as "smooth
and creamy."
To select the best mixing speeds,
use the "Speed Control Guide" section.
Adding Ingr_edients
Always add ingredients as close to side
of bowl as possible, not directly into
moving beater. The Pouring Shield can
be used to simplify adding ingredients.
NOTE: If ingredients in very bottom
of bowl are not thoroughly mixed,
then the beater is not far enough into
the bowl. See the "Beater to Bowl
Clearance" section.
Stand Mixer
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Cake Mixes
When preparing packaged cake mixes,
use Speed 2 for low speed, Speed 4 for
medium speed, and Speed 6 for high
speed. For best results, mix for the time
stated on the package directions.
Adding Nuts, Raisins,
or_ Candied Fr_uits
Follow individual recipes for guidelines
on including these ingredients. In general,
solid materials should be folded in the last
few seconds of mixing on STIR Speed.
The batter should be thick enough to
keep the fruit or nuts from sinking to the
bottom of the pan during baking. Sticky
fruits should be dusted with flour for
better distribution in the batter.
Liquid Mixtur_es
Mixtures containing large amounts of
liquid ingredients should be mixed at
lower speeds to avoid splashing. Increase
speed only after mixture has thickened.
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