KENWOOD CHEF AND MAJOR KM030 – KM040 series

recipes

See important points for bread making on page 2.

ingredients

method

white bread stiff British-type dough

1.36kg (3lb) strong plain flour

15ml (3tsp) salt

25g (1oz) fresh yeast; or 15g/20ml (12oz) dried yeast + 5ml (1tsp) sugar

750ml (114pts) warm water: 43˚C (110˚F). Use a thermometer or add 250ml (9floz) boiling water to 500ml (18floz) cold water

25g (1oz) lard

1dried yeast (the type that needs reconstituting): pour the warm water into the bowl. Then add the yeast and the sugar and leave to stand for about 10 minutes until frothy.

fresh yeast: crumble into the flour.

other types of yeast: follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

2Pour the liquid into the bowl. Then add the flour (with fresh yeast if used), salt and lard.

3Knead at minimum speed for 45 - 60 seconds. Then increase to speed 1, adding more flour if necessary, until a dough has formed.

4Knead for 3 - 4 more minutes at speed 1 until the dough is smooth, elastic and leaves the sides of the bowl clean.

5Put the dough into a greased polythene bag or a bowl covered with a tea towel. Then leave somewhere warm until doubled in size.

6Re-knead for 2 minutes at speed 1.

7Half fill four 450g (1lb) greased tins with the dough, or shape it into rolls. Then cover with a tea towel and leave somewhere warm until doubled in size.

8Bake at 230˚C/450˚F/Gas Mark 8 for 30 - 35 minutes for loaves or 10 - 15 minutes for rolls.

When ready, the bread should sound hollow when tapped on the base.

shortcrust pastry

ingredients 450g (1lb) flour, sieved with the salt

5ml (1tsp) salt

225g (8oz) fat (mix lard and margarine straight from the fridge)

About 80ml (4tbsp) water

hint Don’t overmix

method 1 Put the flour into the bowl. Chop the fat up roughly and add to the flour.

2Mix at speed 1 until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stop before it looks greasy.

3Add the water and mix at minimum speed. Stop as soon as the water is incorporated.

4Cook at around 200˚C/400˚F/Gas Mark 6, depending on the filling.

ingredients

method

pavlova

3 large egg whites

175g (6oz) caster sugar

275ml (10 fl.oz.) double cream

fresh fruit eg raspberries, strawberries, grapes, kiwi fruit

1Whisk the egg whites on a high speed until they form ‘soft peaks’.

2With the whisk operating on speed 5, gradually add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition.

3Line a baking tray with silicone paper, then spoon the meringue onto the paper forming a nest approximately 20cm/8” in diameter.

4Place the baking tray into an oven preheated to 150˚C/300˚F/Gas Mark 2, then immediately reduce the temperature to 140˚C/275˚F/Gas Mark 1 and bake for 1 hour. Turn the heat off but leave the pavlova in the oven to cool down.

5When ready to serve, peel off the silicone paper and place on a serving dish. Whip the cream until soft peaks form then spread over the top of the pavlova and decorate with the fruit.

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Kenwood KM040, KM030 manual Recipes, Pavlova

KM030, KM040 specifications

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