Monday, August 23, 2010

Do I need a Stand mixer? Well it will change your life.

There are certain things a home chef should really have.

A good set of Knives, A comfortable and durable mixing and measuring set, good backing dishes and a good set of pans.

KitchenAid is one of the best. More importantly you get something you like. Some important thoughts when selecting one is  selecting one.Your needs may be different than what I want so I just pose a line of thought to look at when selecting a mixer.

How big do you need? This is a capability often ignored.  Yes it is important that it holds enough liquid, but it also needs to have as much power as needed as well as: An adjustable speed control and most importantly you can access the mixed product easily.

1, Size does matter: Size is measured in  to separate areas, both are important.  Size of volume measured in cups or quarts and power measured in WATTS.

I would suggest you decide the volume, and add one or two quarts. a four quart is great for a small family but the first dinner you through will have you working in batches and add to the stress and frustration.

Power: Am I doing batters or meats and breads? If you plan is to exclusively do batters for Banana Bread, Pancakes, Cup cakes or the like smaller wattage will work.  I will encourage you to by more than you need though.  The price difference between a 275 what mixer and a 475 mixer is usually less than $80 dollars.  If you ever intend to make ground meats, extruded pasta or even bread, power is the real key between loving and hating your stand mixer.  By as much power and volume as you can.  You can make small things in a bigger bowl, but it is punishment likened to Sysophis if your bowl is too small. 

5 quarts and 475 watts is the minimum size and power I would ever buy.

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