Selection of the correct bowl tool is also important at this stage. Further on in this book we have suggested the
most appropriate uses for each tool and with experience you will quickly understand which is best for each task.
When cooking you will find that the high temperature flexible beater is best used to obtain a very smooth
consistency for sauces and creams, whereas the stirring tool is better when cooking foods that need to maintain
a more solid consistency, such as stews, casseroles, ragouts etc. Our recipe book recommends the best tools
for each recipe, and you may also find that changing the tool for different processes during your meal preparation
gives better results.
During cooking and immediately afterwards, the bowl, splashguard and bowl tool will be hot – just as your
saucepan would be. Please take care when touching any of these. It is important to also remember that the
cooking process will generate steam and condensation so take care when looking into the bowl, lifting the food
chute lid or the Cooking Chef/machine head to view or access the bowl. You should also warn others when the
machine is cooking or hot so they will also be careful. When touching or removing hot parts it is advised to use
oven gloves and only carry the bowl using the handles provided. You may also find the work surface protection
mat useful to protect heat sensitive surfaces.
When heating liquids or food with a high water content, the accuracy of the temperature reading is usually within
+/- 5°C. The accuracy of the temperature display and control will vary depending upon the consistency of your
bowl contents, the volume of your bowl contents, the frequency of stirring and the bowl tool that is used. Again
this is similar to cooking on a hob, for example, where a large quantity of food in a large saucepan is heated but
not stirred thoroughly. The food will be hot at the base of the saucepan, or even burnt, whereas the food near the
top will be much cooler.
In addition to the temperature display the machine has a small blue LED. This will flash until the machine has
reached the selected temperature. Once the required temperature is reached the light will stop flashing. However,
you should note that when you add further ingredients to the bowl the blue LED will begin to flash again as the
temperature of the bowl contents will be reduced by cold ingredients. You may also notice the static light begin
to flash if the mixing frequency is increased.
You will quickly find that your Kenwood Cooking Chef is simple to use and will help make your everyday food
preparation easy.
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