Archive for October, 2009
A smaller version of commercial-size models, KitchenAid mixers were first introduced to home bakers in the 1920s and are still manufactured in Greenville, Ohio. The Kitchenaid Artisan mixer is designed with enough power and capacity to prepare large batches of cake batter or cookie dough, and is best for tackling heavy tasks like kneading and mixing tougher dough. While this workhorse performs these duties well, it also does an admirable job at whipping egg whites or heavy cream.
This powerful stand mixer utilizes planetary action—the attachments spin independently while making continual rotations around the bowl—to ensure that ingredients are thoroughly mixed. The Kitchenaid Artisan mixer has ten speeds, from very slow stirring to very high beating. The mixer’s stainless-steel bowl locks to the base, and the head tilts back for easy removal of the bowl and beater. The head is fitted with a power hub for use with optional attachments.
The mixer comes with a 5-quart stainless-steel bowl and three attachments, including a C-shaped dough hook with a disk at the top to prevent sticking, and has 10 variable speeds including a splash guard with chute for adding ingredients while you work making this stand mixer easy to use. The KitchenAid Artisan Mixer comes with a number of color choices. The less expensive KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer is the exact same size and weight, and comes with the same attachments, but is a little less powerful and only has a 4.5-quart mixing bowl.
Whether you choose the Kitchenaid Classic, or the Kitchenaid Artisan mixer you will not be disappointed with having this tool in your home baking arsenal.