11/24/2023 0 Comments Cordless kitchenaid hand mixer![]() ![]() With the whisks in place, we whipped up egg whites to stiff peaks in about one minute. The elegant black and chrome design belies the affordable price point and, as one of the lightest mixers we tested, it was particularly easy to use – especially with the very comfortable enclosed handle. This low-cost yet stylish hand mixer is accurately named “desire” as there’s lots to love about it. Smeg style never comes cheap, but given it goes hand in hand with commendable performance, it’s worth the extra outlay. With the twin whisks in place, it took about one minute to whisk egg whites to stiff-peak stage, and even at its highest speed setting was noticeably quieter than some other mixers we tested. With the dough hooks attached, it did a fine job with a batch of pizza dough. It might look like a show pony (the mixer is available in seven colours, including a fetching pastel green) but the Smeg turned out to be a workhorse. The mixer automatically switched off after four minutes and 59 seconds, ensuring the motor wouldn’t overheat. We loved the digital display that showed the selected speed and the time, so we could easily monitor how long we’d been mixing for and avoid overworking ingredients. The nine speeds, selected via a three-button control panel, allowed for precise control during the mixing process, so we could start slowly softening cold butter – so it didn’t fly out of the bowl – and gradually increase the speed as we added sugar and flour for a shortbread dough. ![]() But the great design is not just skin deep. Continue reading.įrom the Art Deco styling through to the smart grey fabric attachment bag, this hand mixer exudes Smeg’s signature upmarket style. If you want a mid-priced mixer without too many bells and whistles, but that still delivers in all the important departments, the Dualit is an excellent choice. But it aced the egg-white test, getting to stiff-peak stage in about a minute. We loved the gleaming chrome finish (it’s also available in a cream ‘canvas’ finish) and the clever retractable power cord, which can be wound into the body of the mixer by twisting the base.Īlthough dough hooks are included, the mixer isn’t suitable for kneading bread and the hooks are designed to be used for initial mixing of dough and pastry ingredients. ![]() Although there are only four speed settings, there was more than enough variation to handle all the food prep tasks we needed it to, and we didn’t miss a pulse function. It was one of the most comfortable to use too, with the well-designed handle making it easy to grip and keep control. It would be an exaggeration to say we hardly knew it was on but it was the quietest in operation of all the mixers we tested. The Dualit does its job brilliantly without making a song and dance about it. That said, an electric hand mixer is an essential kitchen tool for any keen home cook or baker, and one that will help you extend your cooking repertoire. Generally speaking, you are at risk of burning out the motor if you try and mix heavy yeasted doughs, so stick to mixing lighter doughs and batters and whisking up egg whites, making mayonnaise, hollandaise and other emulsified dressings and sauces. It also means the mixers can be stood on their bases while adding additional ingredients to a mixing bowl, so the cake batter-encased beaters won’t make your countertop messy.Īlthough a number of the hand mixers we tested come with dough hooks, only one (the Smeg hand mixer, £149.95, ) was suitable for kneading bread dough. They are small enough to store away in a kitchen drawer and every model we tested had a flat base, which means they can be stored vertically in a cupboard and will take up less space. Hand mixers are an excellent alternative to stand mixers if you don’t have the space or budget for one. That will free up enough time so you can make a devil’s food cake and get some proper exercise at the gym, or more likely sit down and watch Bake Off with a slice of your latest creation and a cuppa. In reality, no one should actually be doing that when you can pick up a basic electric hand mixer for a few pounds. It’s probably great exercise whisking egg whites for 10 minutes by hand to make meringues, or beating the heck out of butter and sugar with a wooden spoon, for what feels like forever, to cream them for a sponge mix. ![]()
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