Updated : Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:25:05 GMT
 KitchenAid's stand mixer is a substantial piece of equipment: 250 watts of mixing power make child's play of creaming butter, kneading dough, and whipping cream. The kid in you will appreciate how quick and easy it is to mix up a batch of cookie dough; the 4-1/2-quart bowl can hold up to 8 cups of flour, which translates into as many as 192 sweet treats. This model comes with three attachments: a flat beater for making batter, meat loaf, and all textures in-between; a wire whip for egg whites, mayonnaise, and more air-infused creations; and a hook for mixing and kneading yeast doughs. All three are solid in construction and easily secured to the beater shaft with a simple twist; untwisting them is a bit trickier because the attachment stems are short and can be hard to grasp, especially if they get the least bit greasy. The bowl itself locks tight to the base. Standing 14 inches high, jutting out a foot, and weighing more than a grown woman's bowling ball, this stand mixer isn't the sort of appliance you'll wipe down and put away. Better to find a square foot of free counter space for easy access; besides, this machine is as pretty as it is rugged--you'll want to show it off. To complete the package, KitchenAid includes a spiral-bound guide with instructions, mixing tips, and 67 recipes, from crispy waffles to a caramel walnut banana torte. --Betsy Danheim
Customer Review: Best Christmas present ever!
I got this model for Christmas seven years ago, and I've never loved a present so much! This mixer and my Cuisinart (now twenty years old) have made me Queen of the Kitchen, and I'll take on any recipe whatsoever, knowing I have these two icons standing by. No, this mixer won't mix huge quantities of bread dough, but it will take on one or two loaves' worth, cold butter and egg whites, warm cream and turn out perfect results every single time. What I really love is being able to walk away from it and do something else while it's working its magic. It fits nicely into the corner appliance garage in my kitchen (the Cuisinart takes up the other half), and I leave it plugged in all the time. All I have to do is slide it out, remove the attachments from the bowl and have at it! Cleanup is easy, easy, easy. Everything just slides off the attachments, even the whisk, which you can't put in the diswasher. It's basically rinse and go. I'd say this mixer is more than adequate even for dedicated cooks, and if it's not big or powerful enough, then you have the wrong one. Not the KA's fault. The power and size are just perfect for the average kitchen. Love it, love it, love it!
Publ.Date : Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:25:05 GMT
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