T wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> > Reading in a Cook's Illustrated 2003 about the performance differences
> > between both KitchenAid handheld and standing, they did side-by-side tests
> > on whipped cream, egg whites for meringue, cookies, cakes and butter cream
> > frosting.
> >
> > "Our conclusion: The standing mixer offers greater flexibility and
> > versatility. (It's dough hook is ideal for kneading bread, something a
> > hand-held mixer can't do.) ...
> > We found however, that with some adjustments for time and technique, the
> > hand-held mixer generally yheilds baked goods that are identical to those
> > prepared in a standing mixer."
> >
> > There were other comments. p. 24 Nov.& Dec. 2003 issue.
> > Dee Dee
>
> Caught the ATC program recently and they were doing that exact
> comparison in one of the segments. the KitchenAid handheld of course won
> out in the handheld category.
>
> I still have my Sunbeam Mixmaster. It's about 12 years old and does a
> fine job of mixing. But I want to start experimenting with doughs and
> it's dough hooks are a joke. Hmmm - I know someone with a metal shop -
> maybe I should have them build me a dough paddle.
>
> But it'd probably be easier to plunk down a couple hundred and just get
> something capable.
I don't understand not using a stand-alone mixer AND a hand-held,
although not both on the same project. (Although I do use both when I
make my cream cheese chocolate mousse.) I couldn't get along without
both in my kitchen, and in handy places. Who wants to stand there and
hold a mixer when one could put the mix in a bowl in a stand-alone and
do something else for a couple minutes while the mixture mixes? I also
use the dough hook quite a bit. My KA mixer is always out (with a
cover on it) - although it may be in a corner appliance garage in my
new kitchen - and my hand-held is in a base cabinet, right in front,
where I can grab it quickly.
(I also use a stick blender for hot mixtures on the stove top, although
I don't see any reason for a "boat motor" like Flay uses.)
Both, not either/or. I don't see the reason for a comparison, as they
are used for different things.
N.