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araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
August 29, 2009
08:39 AM Post #7000745
| DH purchased me a Professional 600 KitchenAid and it arrived yesterday, while reading the instruction booklet I noticed it made mention of the fact that beating times should be shortened due to the fact that KitchenAid brand stand mixers beat at a higher revolution rate than other stand mixers. My question is this...Since most of my pastry/banking recipes are from professional chefs and are written with the assumption that one will be using a stand mixer do you think this would still be the case? After all I know very few that don't either use a KitchenAid, Viking or Cuisinart and all of these are high speed stand mixers.
For most recipes I could wing it by sight but my cheesecake is a bit of a diva and likes her long mix times.
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ladygardener1
Near Lake Erie, NW, PA
(Zone 5a)
August 29, 2009
09:01 AM Post #7000782
| I have never had a problem with over mixing, I go by sight also, never go by the time. I just keep a close eye on egg whites.
I have whipped up "from scratch" cheese cake and had no problem. |
garden_mermaid
San Francisco Bay Ar, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 29, 2009
04:06 PM Post #7002073
| You'll probably be find with your usual times. To test this, you could mix up a batch of whipped cream. Keep an eye on it and see if it whips up firmly in shorter time or not. If you overwhip, keep going until you've got butter. |
philsgal
Middle River, MD
September 02, 2009
09:40 AM Post #7016791
| I only overmixed in the beginning because I was used to a sunbeam mixmaster from the 60's that my grandmom gave me. i guess it depends upon what your last machine was. it's a learning curve like anything else.
I do it by eye and ear now, using the times as a guideline only.
My mom's is slightly different than mine which is different from the one at her cabin. I think each mixer has it's own personality and you just have to get to know it.
I think the whipped cream test would probably be the best to determine differences.
Enjoy your new mixer. I saved up for a year to get mine and it was worth every penny.
I nicknamed her *the mangler* |
AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2009
01:38 AM Post #7031183
| I just bought one!!! Can't wait to get it. DH will be so happy with homemade cookies!!! Amazon had the best price!! |
araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 06, 2009
09:44 AM Post #7031663
| Don't forget the rebate, that's another $40.00 off!
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AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2009
12:43 PM Post #7032353
| Isn't that wonderful!!!! Bought it NEW for less than KitchenAid sells the refurbished ones!!!! - gotta figure in shipping. They will only ship for 40$!!!!!
Carol |
araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 06, 2009
08:20 PM Post #7034006
| Do they charge shipping for HI? Ours was free since it was over $25.00. |
AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
September 07, 2009
01:48 AM Post #7035031
| Nope...even got free shipping...but their Parcel Post takes 6 weeks to get here not 6 days...hahaha. |
ladygardener1
Near Lake Erie, NW, PA
(Zone 5a)
September 07, 2009
08:07 AM Post #7035343
| You all will love you new mixer, I have had mine since 1982, best investment I ever made.
If you do your own grinding the grinding attachment is a must have. I use it at Christmas time to make my nut filling for breads and grind nuts for Mexican tea cakes. Makes the job easy! |
jkom51
Oakland, CA
(Zone 9b)
September 07, 2009
04:00 PM Post #7037122
| Love my KA mixer, and would suggest you look into getting one of the new 'Beater Blades' that have come out. There are different kinds now, so pick the one that fits your mixer. They do an incredible job when creaming butter and sugar for baking. Have lots of fun with your new toy!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_1_14?url=search-alias=gard... |
araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 07, 2009
05:35 PM Post #7037462
| oh this would be great for my cheesecakes & buttercream icing...lol the DH is going to divorce me if I keep up this spending spree... |
philsgal
Middle River, MD
September 08, 2009
12:18 PM Post #7040451
| the money you save by being able to make things at home is a good argument to get one. I bake most of our baked goods from scratch now. I don't hear dh complaining when he's sinking his teeth into a freshly made brownie, muffin or bread. :D |
araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 08, 2009
03:07 PM Post #7041009
| I haven't started on the bread yet as I've been busy baking cakes...word got out at DH work and I sell 3 or 4 a week, I don't make much per cake if I figure in my time I probably go in the hole but I'm having a blast and it's nice to know that people really enjoy made from scratch cakes & pies.
Please pass along any recipes, I can't wait to try new things. I purchased several books that have tons of great cakes etc in them but since we don't eat those types of things I can only make them to send to work. |
araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 08, 2009
06:18 PM Post #7041651
| Here was my cake for today, a red velvet. I have two carrot cakes to do and deliver Thursday and then I hope to have a few days off to scrape the icing off my kitchen ceiling and restore order. 
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araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 08, 2009
06:30 PM Post #7041703
| My cheesecake from last week (ignore the hatchet job I did in photoshop) 
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araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 08, 2009
06:31 PM Post #7041708
| another from last week 
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araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 08, 2009
06:34 PM Post #7041713
| another... 
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AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
September 08, 2009
09:37 PM Post #7042303
| WOW...I am impressed! And probably another 5lbs fatter just looking at them!!! Good job! |
dddal
Eaton, IN
September 09, 2009
08:25 AM Post #7043470
| What beauties!!! You sure know how to put your Kitchenaid to work. I want to see pictures of the Carrot Cake. My favorite.
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Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
September 09, 2009
07:00 PM Post #7045446
| Hey, beautiful cakes!
Thanks for the info on Beater blades. I've gone through two of the standard ones because the coating keeps coming off. They need to do something about that. |
AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
September 09, 2009
07:59 PM Post #7045625
| Anything to 'keep 'em coming back for more!!!!!" |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
September 09, 2009
09:05 PM Post #7045844
| Yah. BOO for that kind of stuff.
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araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 10, 2009
02:19 PM Post #7048118
| Done with one of the carrot cakes, the other is hardening a bit from the crumb coating I have to use as the guy I make them for ask they not be frozen. grated enough carrots that I made the DH one to take to the hoard at work..
P.S. it's not leaning I'm just a horrible photographer!
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AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
September 11, 2009
01:24 AM Post #7050327
| IT CAME!!! Someone must have gotten the wrong message because the FREE shipping was Priority Mail...WHOOOOA- must have cost a fortune!!! Anyway, it's here and I am reading instructions tomorrow with the machine in front of me. BUT - I can't find the rebate!!! OH well, it was a GREAT price.
Can't wait to make Bob's cookies, now...with ONE bowl to wash!
Carol |
araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 11, 2009
07:33 AM Post #7050604
| Here's the rebate...
And yep, mine came FedEx...I was thrilled!
http://www.kitchenaid.com/assets/pdfs/other/KitchenAid_5_and...
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AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
September 11, 2009
01:13 PM Post #7051662
| Thanks so much! It looks so competent and capable on the counter!!! |
philsgal
Middle River, MD
September 11, 2009
07:32 PM Post #7052921
| My sister just got one too!
I'm doing the happy mixer dance for all of you! |
AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
September 11, 2009
08:19 PM Post #7053156
| Araness...printed it out...thanks!!! |
dddal
Eaton, IN
September 12, 2009
07:05 AM Post #7054524
| Araness, your cakes are beautiful. That carrot cake cakes looks yummy. |
araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 12, 2009
07:52 AM Post #7054607
| thanks, it was my first time using gumpaste and well...lol do hope I get better. Everyone raved over the carrot cake and it was the easiest of all my cakes to make. I kept it simple and didn't add the ginger that I like in mine but still thought it tasted pretty good...but then what wouldn't with cream cheese icing??? |
dddal
Eaton, IN
September 12, 2009
08:28 AM Post #7054671
| Easiest or not I'd be more than happy to sample one if we could get it to Indiana. If it tastes half as good as it looks I would be in heaven.
Donna |
araness
Orange, TX
(Zone 9a)
September 25, 2009
09:47 PM Post #7105026
| Have I mentioned I love love love making cheesecakes with my new mixer? Sooo much easier! 
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Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
September 26, 2009
08:32 AM Post #7105913
| oh my!!! I love this picture because of the stack of cream cheese in the background. Take the juice out and it's a nice commercial for them! |
gardenbugde
Smyrna, DE
(Zone 7a)
September 30, 2009
02:35 PM Post #7120457
| I got my mixer last Thanksgiving. I found it on sale and my sister bought it for me. She has used one forEVER and is on her second one (the first one found a new home). I did my Christmas cookie dough with it.. and let me tell you... it was the easiest and least strenuous thing in the world! No more breaking my back (or wrist) from stirring in flour and chocolate chips or M&M's. I love my mixer. I can't believe that I went so long without one. Never will go back to a hand held for big baking, that's for sure! |
GrammysGardenAZ
Cochise, AZ
(Zone 8b)
October 01, 2009
10:55 AM Post #7123319
| Mine has been making cookie dough for 30 years. Last year my DD borrowed to make her dough. Called me in tears cause she broke the mixer. Part to fix lift was all of $3 plus $5.95 S&H. Not sure I even know of another small kitchen appliance you can actually order parts for. I use it more now that I have a commercial kitchen than I did when it was new. The attachments all work great. I use it to seed and peel grapes and tomatoes, grind sausage, grate cheese, slice potatoes and cucumbers and peppers, shred cabbage but it doesn't do dishes ;>( |
AlohaHoya
Keaau, HI
(Zone 11)
October 01, 2009
01:48 PM Post #7123785
| Curious!!! Do you just put the grapes in a 'whizz' them with the beaters to pulpthem? |
GrammysGardenAZ
Cochise, AZ
(Zone 8b)
October 01, 2009
11:31 PM Post #7125716
| NO it is an attachment. They offer a couple of sets of assesories like http://www.everythingkitchens.com/kitchenaid_mixer_attachmen... This is just an example. Lots of online companies offer them. The fruit and vegetable strainer has a spiral. Juice and pulp fall into bowl toward the back. Seeds and skins come out the front. Just that slick! The picture in the center is the strainer. I like all three attachments. They also come apart and are easy to clean up. |
