the mixer
Use the mixer for cakes, bread, pastry and meringues
the mixing tools and some of their uses
whisk
f or whisking egg whites; cream; instant puddings; all-in-one cake
mixes; creaming margarine and sugar (use a block margarine at
room temperature); mixing eggs into sponge and fruit cakes.
dough kneaders
for all yeast mixtures. Use both kneaders together.
stirrer
for stirring flour or fruit into cake mixes; making shortcrust pastry.
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Never run the mixer for longer than 10 minutes - it will overheat.
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Don't use the whisk for heavy mixtures - you could damage it.
After cleaning, re-fit the bowl. This keeps the mechanism
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underneath covered.
to use the mixer
Turn the on/off switch to '
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Put your ingredients into the mixing bowl, then fit the bowl onto the
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base. If necessary, turn it slightly until it drops into place.
The tools are colour-marked and so are the sockets they go into.
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Choose a tool, find the socket that matches its colour, then insert -
turn and push
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Use both dough kneaders together; use the other tools singly.
Lower the mixer head until it clicks shut - otherwise the
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mixer won't work.
Select a speed
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Plug in, then turn the on/off switch to '
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To switch off, turn the switch back to '
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to remove a tool
Switch off.
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Release the mixer head
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Press the tool release button
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Remove the tool before removing the bowl.
hints
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If you've got something in the mixing bowl that might splash (eg cream
or flour), start on the lowest speed, then increase it if necessary.
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If you hear the machine labouring, increase the speed.
choosing a speed
for all functions
whisking high
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kneading high
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stirring flour/fruit into cake mixes low to medium
making pastry low to medium
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liquidiser high
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knife blade medium to high
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slicer/shredder/rasping plates medium to high
citrus juicer low to medium
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centrifugal juicer high
maximum capacities
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egg whites 8
liquidiser 1 litre (1
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one-stage sponge cake total weight 1.2kg (2lb 10oz)
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fruit cake total weight 1.75kg (3lb 14oz)
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pastry flour weight 300g (10oz)
bread dough flour weight 1kg (2lb 3oz) - but only if the liquid
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content is at least 500ml (18fl oz). If the mixture is drier than this,
mix it in two batches. Otherwise you'll strain the mixer.
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chopping meat 340g (12oz)
for cleaning see page 7
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