Cuisinart HTM-7L manual Quick Reference Chart, Mixing Techniques, Speed

Cleaning and Removing Super-Sized Beaters:

1.Before cleaning the SmartPower™ Mixer, set the power switch to OFF and unplug it from the wall outlet. Pull up on the beater release trigger and remove the beaters from the mixer. Wash the beaters after each use in hot, soapy water or in a dish- washer.

2.NEVER PUT THE MOTOR HOUSING IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID TO CLEAN.

Wipe it with a damp cloth or sponge. Do not use abrasive cleansers, which could scratch the surface.

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REFERENCE CHART

Mixing Techniques

The SmartPower™ Mixer should always be set on the lowest speed when you start mixing.

NOTE: The chef’s whisk attachment is used only for light whipping. See Speeds 4, 6, and 7 below. For all other mixing tasks, use the super- sized beaters.

Speed 1

•Ultra-slow mixing to combine and aerate dry ingredients without splatter

•Add nuts, chips, dried fruit to cookie doughs/cake batters

•Fold delicate creams and egg whites into batters

•Start mixing frostings

•Stir sauces and gravies

•Mix muffins/pancakes

Speed 2

•Cream cold (not frozen) butter and sugar

•Mash potatoes/squash

•Add dry ingredients to batters/doughs

Speed 3

•Start mixing cake mixes

•Add eggs to batters/doughs

•Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid ingredients

•Cream softened butter and sugar

•Whip potatoes/squash

Speed 4

•Whip cream (with chef’s whisk)

•Complete beating butter cream frostings

•Complete beating cake mixes

Speed 5

•Beat whole eggs/yolks

•Mix thin batters

With Chef’s Whisk Attachment:

Speed 6

•Add sugar to whipped egg whites for meringues

•Beat egg yolks until thick and light

Speed 7

•Whip egg whites

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