SPEED GUIDE FOR HAND MIXER
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1 | Stir | Use when stirring liquid ingredients or when |
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| mixing dry and liquid ingredients together |
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| alternately in a recipe. Use when preparing any of |
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2 | Mix | Use when a recipe calls for combining ingredients |
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| together. Use for quick breads or muffins that |
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| require a brisk action, just enough to blend. |
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3Blend Use when preparing cake mixes or for directions calling for medium speed. Use to cream butter and sugar together.
4 Beat Use when preparing a frosting from a recipe or package. Use when whipping cream for desserts.
5Whip Use to mash potatoes to develop a light and fluffy texture. Use when whipping egg whites.
USING YOUR HAND MIXER
Before using your mixer for the first time, wash the beaters in hot, soapy water, or the dishwasher. Rinse and dry.
Be sure speed control is in the “OFF” or “O” position and unplugged from an electrical outlet. Insert beaters one at a time, by placing stem end of beaters into the opening on the bottom of the mixer. Turn beater slightly and push in until beater clicks into position. Plug into appropriate outlet. Turn mixer on and adjust speed setting using the control on top of the unit.
Mixing
Slowly guide mixer around sides and through center of bowl, going in the same direction. Be careful not to overbeat the mixture. Overbeating tends to make some mixtures tough.
Whenever scraping of the bowl is required, stop the mixer and scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Turn speed control to “OFF” or “O” and rest mixer on its heel rest
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