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What are the different attachments for my hand mixer?

Hand Mixers always come with the dual beater attachment, meant for the basic jobs of whisking and mixing lighter mixtures such as pastry and creams. Some Hand Mixers also come with a set of kneading tools too. These kneading tools are used to stretch and knead heavy doughy mixtures.
What ingredients can I use with a Hand Mixer?

Hand Mixers are designed for beating dough and pastry, so they can easily cope with any of the ingredients involved. They deal well with soft or liquid mixtures, but will not affect solids very much.
What is a Hand Mixer?

A Hand Mixer is a handheld appliance used for mixing cake and pastry mixtures. They are also used for whisking. The double beaters are the main function of a Hand Mixer.
What recipes can I make with a Hand Mixer?

Hand Mixers specialise in recipes such as dough and batter mixes. The way the twin beaters work allows air to be folded into a mixture so it will give a light and fluffy batters, and thin and light creams.
What speeds are suited to what ingredients?

Lower speeds are the more commonly used with a hand mixer, their uses ranging from batter to cream, to mixing pastry ingredients.
The higher speeds tend only to be used for lighter, thinner mixtures such as whisked sponge or egg whites, but this should always be reached by gradually increasing the speed, rather than suddenly setting the hand mixer to high.

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Can I get a Food Processor for my Chef / Major so I don’t need two separate machines?

Yes, but it’s only available for the KM020 and KM023 models. For all other models the liquidiser, mincer and slicer and shredder will carry out some of the functions of a food processor.
Can my Hand Blender crush ice?

For safety reasons, this is not advised. If you wish to crush ice a Kenwood Blender would be more appropriate.
What is the difference between a Food Processor and a Kitchen Machine?

A Kitchen Machine is Primarily for mixing dough and cake mixtures. A Food Processor can do these jobs but not with the efficiency of a kitchen machine. If you are planning on making cakes you should consider how much you will be doing this job. If it is going to be a common occurrence then a Kitchen Machine would be a better choice. It is worth taking note of the fact that a Food Processor is far smaller than a chef.
What are the maximum capacities for my machine?
The maximum capacities are as follows. Do not attempt to exceed these as it could seriously damage your machine.
- Shortcrust pastry - 680g flour
- Fruit cake mix - 2.72kg total mix
- Stiff bread dough - 1.35kg flour
- Soft bread dough - 1.3kg flour
- Egg whites - 12