Idiomas disponibles
Idiomas disponibles
the mixer
the mixing tools and some of their uses
K-beater
For making cakes, biscuits, pastry, icing, fillings, éclairs and mashed
potato.
whisk
For eggs, cream, batters, fatless sponges, meringues, cheesecakes,
mousses, soufflés. Don't use the whisk for heavy mixtures (eg creaming
fat and sugar) - you could damage it.
dough hook
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
Switch to pulse
to remove a tool
Unscrew.
6
hints
Switch off and scrape the bowl with the spatula frequently.
Eggs at room temperature are best for whisking.
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.
points for bread making
important
Never exceed the maximum capacities below - you'll overload the
machine.
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.
maximum capacities
CHEF
shortcrust pastry
Flour weight: 680g - 1lb 8oz
stiff yeast dough
Flour weight: 1.36kg - 3lb
British type
Total weight: 2.18kg - 4lb 13oz Total weight: 2.4kg - 5lb 5oz
soft yeast dough
Flour weight: 1.3kg - 2lb 14oz
continental type
Total weight: 2.5kg - 5lb 8oz
fruit cake mix
Total weight: 2.72kg - 6lb
12
egg whites
speed switch
K-beater
creaming fat and sugar start on min , gradually increasing to 'max' .
beating eggs into creamed mixtures 4 - 'max'.
folding in flour, fruit etc Min - 1
all in one cakes start on min speed, gradually increase to max.
rubbing fat into flour min - 2.
whisk
Gradually increase to 'max'.
dough hook
Start on 'min', gradually increasing to 1 .
for cleaning see page 8
and raise the mixer head till it locks.
then push.
for short bursts.
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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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