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Standing vs Hand-held mixers
"Nancy1" > wrote in
oups.com:
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> 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.
And the r.f.c Forkin' award goes to....
N.
Can I have an autograph? Uh-oh, here comes the press. Gotta go! ;-)
Andy
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