the mixing tools and some of their uses
K beater
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For making cakes, biscuits, pastry, icing, fillings, éclairs and
mashed potato.
whisk
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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
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For yeast mixtures.
to use your mixer
1 Lift the head release lever at the back of the appliance ᕡ
and at the same time lift the head until it locks in the raised
position ᕢ.
to insert a tool 2 Push up until it stops then turn ᕣ.
3 Fit the bowl onto the base. Place the handle directly over the
unlock symbol , then gently turn the bowl clockwise until the
handle is directly above the lock symbol . DO NOT USE
excessive force and DO NOT overtighten ᕤ.
4 Lift the head release lever at the back of the appliance and at the
same time lower the mixer head .
5 Plug into the power supply and the mixer ready indicator light
will glow.
6 Switch on by turning the speed switch to the desired setting.
to remove a tool 7 Turn and remove.
important
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If the mixer head is raised during operation, the machine will stop
working straight away. To re-start the mixer, lower the mixer head,
turn the speed switch to the off position, wait a few seconds and
then re-select the speed. The mixer should resume operating
straight away.
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Whenever the mixer head is raised the mixer ready indicator light
will go out. When the head is lowered, the light will glow indicating
the mixer is ready to use.
hints
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Switch off and scrape the bowl with a spatula when necessary.
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Use the fold position for slow incorporation of ingredients such
as when mixing flour and fruit into cake mixes. Simply turn the
switch to . The mixer will operate on slow speed for
approximately 2
1
⁄2 revolutions and then pause. This will be repeated
for a further 20 operations and then stop after which time the
switch should be returned to the off ‘O’ position.
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Eggs at room temperature are best for whisking.
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Before whisking egg whites, make sure there’s no grease or egg
yolk on the whisk or bowl.
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Use cold ingredients for pastry unless your recipe states otherwise.
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When creaming fat and sugar for cake mixes, always use the
fat at room temperature or soften it first.
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the mixer
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