Getting the most from your stand mixer – a guide to the Titanium Chef Patissier XL, Cooking Chef XL and Titanium Chef Baker
Thinking of buying a Kenwood stand mixer? In this guide we’ll give you the lowdown on three models from our range; the Titanium Chef Patissier XL, the Cooking Chef XL and the Titanium Chef Baker, and explain why these versatile kitchen companions deserve to take pride of place on your worktop.
Why are stand mixers so popular?
Often referred to as being a much-needed extra pair of hands in the kitchen, think of a stand mixer as your own personal sous chef. Whether you’re baking or cooking, your stand mixer can perform a vast range of tasks - from combining ingredients to whisking egg whites or kneading dough, more quickly and more efficiently than you ever could by hand. And while they’re hard at work you’ve got your hands free to work on another part of a recipe; saving you prep time and effort and helping you achieve better results too. And that’s not all. Some of the stand mixers included here can also be used to weigh ingredients and even cook them, while the range of over 25 additional attachments available for the Chef range mean your stand mixer’s talents can be even further extended to include spiralizing vegetables, blending smoothies, making juice, grinding meat and more.
The Titanium Chef Patissier XL
Mixes, whisks, kneads… with an impressive 1400W motor and durable stainless steel tools the Titanium Chef Patissier XL can do everything you would expect of a premium stand mixer- and then some. Because this is definitely not just your average stand mixer.
Firstly, there’s the 7L stainless steel EasyWarm bowl which can be used to gently warm your ingredients; perfect for melting butter or chocolate, and even for proving dough. Then there’s the built-in EasyWeigh scales that allow you to weigh ingredients directly into your bowl as you go for mess-free baking and a lot less washing up, while the clever touchscreen functionality with six SimpleTouch preset functions make everyday baking tasks available at just the touch of a button.
All the mixer’s innovative features are thoughtfully designed to help you achieve the best results with ease. So, conveniently nesting inside the EasyWarm bowl is a second 5L mixing bowl, which can be seamlessly swapped in when a recipe calls for more than one bowl. There’s also the in-bowl illumination to help you better see the colour and consistency of your mix, and a one-handed mixer head lift so you can easily add extra ingredients as you go.
What can I use the Titanium Chef Patissier XL for?
If you love baking, the possibilities really are endless with a machine this versatile - from cakes, breads and pastries to pavlovas and mousses. The six easy-to-use presets include dough proving (reducing proving times by a third when compared with a standard Kenwood mixer), dough kneading, all in one cake, egg white whisking and Swiss meringue. Why not put all the mixer’s intuitive design features to the test and make this delicious Coconut and Lemon Buttercream Cake you’ll whip up the lemon Swiss meringue buttercream in no time.
You can also melt chocolate faster than when using a bain marie thanks to the EasyWarm bowl, which comes in very handy when making these irresistible dark chocolate and orange madeleines.
The large capacity bowl and consistent power for mixing both light and dense ingredients makes for beautifully light and airy cake batters, every time; a stunning celebration cake with buttercream always goes down well.
Which attachments can I use with it?
The Titanium Chef Patissier XL comes with a selection of incredibly durable, multi-tasking bowl tools as standard, including a dough tool, whisk and creaming beater, which is fantastic for creating the smoothest buttercream and frosting mixes, with flexible rubber wings that scrape all around the edge of the bowl, just like a spatula.
Then there are all the additional attachments available to purchase, such as a blender, spiralizer, food mincer, juicer and a range of pasta shapers. We like to think there’s an attachment for every dish, so you can personalise your stand mixer so that it meets even more of your culinary needs. Check out the full list of attachments you can purchase here.
Making Feta, Herb and Sundried Tomato Pinwheel Bread with your Titanium Chef Patissier XL
Your Titanium Chef Patissier XL’s dough preset functions come in very handy when making this Mediterranean inspired feta, herb and sun-dried tomato pinwheel bread. Made up of softly rolled dough stuffed with feta, herbs and sun-dried tomatoes, it’s the ultimate tear and share to serve at any gathering.
The Cooking Chef XL
Our most technologically advanced stand mixer yet, the Cooking Chef XL has built-in induction technology to let you cook with your mixer as well as use it for baking. There are 13 easy to use preset functions that you navigate via the touchscreen, including dough kneading, dough proving, Italian and Swiss meringue, slow cook and one pot meals; simplifying even the most complex of recipes and allowing you to let the machine take over when you need to focus on something else.
The in-built EasyWeigh scales allow you to measure all your ingredients straight into the bowl (or any of the other optional attachments you might be using) as you go, saving you time and cutting down on mess. You can even connect this mixer to the Kenwood World App. Choose from hundreds of mouthwatering sweet and savoury recipes and send step by step instructions and inspiration straight to your machine.
What can I use the Cooking Chef XL for?
With its innovative range of functions and tools, the Cooking Chef XL is there to assist you in both your baking and cooking adventures. Whether it’s to simplify everyday tasks such as kneading dough or making a risotto for dinner, or to help you explore more technically advanced bakes, like profiteroles or macarons.
The highly accurate induction heating technology enables you to change the temperature in 1˚C increments from 20˚C up to 180˚C, meaning you can use this mixer to do anything from soften butter, melt chocolate or prove dough, through to prepare jam, cook up an aromatic curry with homemade naan bread or even throw together a sizzling stir fry.
Quali accessori posso utilizzare con questo mixer?
Questo mixer è dotato della versatile e amatissima frusta K, insieme a una frusta, uno stampo per impastare, una pala mescolatrice e un utensile per mescolare. Sono tutti facili da pulire e sicuri da mettere in lavastoviglie. Come per tutti i modelli Chef, ci sono anche più di 25 accessori opzionali da acquistare, che possono essere attaccati alla presa ad alta velocità o a bassa velocità; pronti per affettare, grattugiare, frullare, spiralizzare, spremere... la lista continua. Sfoglia l'elenco completo qui.
Preparare cupcake alla meringa di limone con il tuo Cooking Chef XL
Con una crema al limone fatta in casa che cola dal centro e una lucida meringa italiana come topping, questi cupcake di meringa al limone non sembrerebbero fuori posto in una pasticceria raffinata. Lascia che le intuitive preimpostazioni di Cooking Chef XL ti guidino in ogni fase.
Titanium Chef Baker
Ti piace fare il pane a casa? Incontra il tuo nuovo migliore amico in cucina. Tutti i premiati modelli Titanium Chef Baker e Chef Baker XL sono dotati di precise bilance digitali integrate per poter pesare gli ingredienti direttamente nella ciotola mentre si è in movimento, e di un controllo della velocità soft-start per una cottura senza disordine. Lo ChefMotor™ da 1200W a controllo digitale ha una delicata funzione per amalgamare che rende leggere come una piuma meringhe e mousse, mentre l'esclusiva miscelazione planetaria copre l'intera ciotola, assicurando che nessun ingrediente venga lasciato ai lati o sul fondo. Prova questa deliziosa mousse al cioccolato.
Il Titanium Chef Baker .85 in argento è dotato anche di una pratica seconda ciotola che si inserisce nella ciotola principale, così puoi scambiarle senza interruzioni se la ricetta lo richiede.
E poiché sappiamo che il nuovo mixer diventerà parte integrante della tua cucina, abbiamo creato il nostro primo Chef personalizzabile. Puoi cambiare il coperchio superiore del Titanium Chef Baker .65 bianco per adattarlo all'arredamento della tua cucina o al tuo stile personale. Scegli tra una gamma di otto colori principali, con edizioni limitate disponibili durante tutto l’anno e cambia per adattarle al tuo umore.
Tutte queste caratteristiche innovative sono state progettate per rendere la cottura perfetta e piacevole per te, facendoti risparmiare tempo e riducendo il disordine e le cose da lavare, in modo da poterti concentrare su ciò che ami fare: creare.
Vad kan jag använda köksmaskinen Chef Baker till?
Om du regelbundet bakar kakor, bakverk och bröd kommer Chef Baker att hjälpa dig att uppnå ännu bättre, mer konsekventa resultat på kortare tid och med mindre stök, samtidigt som den ger dig självförtroendet att utforska nya, mer äventyrliga recept och tekniker.
Vi älskar denna marmorerade moccakaka, som är så enkel att göra med Chef Baker .85 tack vare den extra blandningsskålen, eller varför inte använda din Chef Baker för att knåda degen till detta kryddstarka tunnbröd med lamm på nolltid. Du hittat fler inspirerande recept till Titanium Chef Baker och Baker XL här, eller genom att ladda ner Kenwood World-appen.
Welke hulpstukken kan ik gebruiken?
De Titanium Chef Baker modellen zijn uitgerust met drie multifunctionele, eenvoudig te reinigen roestvrijstalen baktools en een roommixer, met de optie om meer dan 25 extra hulpstukken te kopen om de functionaliteit van jouw keukenmachine uit te breiden. Bekijk hier de volledige lijst met optionele accessoires en ontdek hoeveel meer je met jouw keukenmachine kunt doen.
Making a Blueberry and Lemon Tiramisu with your Chef Baker
Make this zesty take on the classic Italian dessert the centerpiece at your next dinner party. Using the mixer’s delicate fold function is the secret to creating perfectly light and spongy lady fingers for the base layer.
