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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.

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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. 
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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

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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?

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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.
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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?

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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

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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

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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?

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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.

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Which attachments can I use with it?

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This mixer comes equipped with the versatile and much-loved K-beater, along with a whisk, dough tool, creaming beater and stir tool. All are easy to clean, and safe to put in the dishwasher. As with all the Chef models, there are also over 25 optional attachments for you to buy, which can be attached to either the high or slow speed hub; ready for you to slice, grate, blend, spiralize, juice… the list goes on. Browse the full list here.

Making Lemon Meringue Cupcakes with your Cooking Chef XL

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With homemade lemon curd oozing from the centre and a glossy Italian meringue topping, these lemon meringue cupcakes wouldn't look out of place in a fancy patisserie. Let your Cooking Chef XL’s intuitive presets guide you through every step. 

The Titanium Chef Baker

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Passionerad hemmabagare? Säg hej till din nya bästa vän i köket. Alla modeller av den prisbelönta Titanium Chef Baker och Chef Baker XL levereras med en inbyggd digital precisionsvåg så att du enkelt kan väga ingredienserna direkt i skålen, och hastighetskontrollens mjukstartsläge gör bakningen till ett renare nöje. Den digitalt styrda ChefMotor™ på 1200 W har en varsam blandningsfunktion som hjälper dig att göra fjäderlätta maränger och mousser, medan den unika planetariska omrörningen kommer åt hela skålen utan att missa några ingredienser på sidorna eller i botten.  Prova att göra denna läckra chokladmousse.

Den silverfärgade Titanium Chef Baker .85 inkluderar även en praktisk andra blandningsskål inuti huvudskålen, så att du kan byta mellan dem utan avbrott om receptet kräver det.
 

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Och eftersom vi vet hur stor del av din köksutrustning din nya maskin kommer att bli har vi skapat vår första anpassningsbara Chef. Du kan byta ut överdelen på den vita Titanium Chef Baker .65 för att passa in i ditt köks inredning eller din personliga stil. Välj bland åtta huvudfärger plus begränsade utgåvor som släpps under året.

lla dessa innovativa funktioner är utformade för att göra bakningen till en smidig och njutningsfull upplevelse för dig. De sparar tid och minskar kladd och disk, så att du kan fokusera på det du älskar att göra – att skapa.
 

Vad kan jag använda köksmaskinen Chef Baker till?

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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. 

Vilka tillbehör kan jag använda?

Titan Chef Baker-modellerna är utrustade med tre mångsidiga och lättdiskade bakverktyg i rostfritt stål samt en flexivisp, och du har möjlighet att köpa över 25 tillbehör för att utöka din köksmaskins funktioner ytterligare. 
Se den fullständiga listan över valfria tillbehör här och upptäck hur mycket mer du kan göra med din assistent.

Laga en tiramisu med blåbär och citron med din Chef Baker

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Låt denna syrliga variant av den klassiska italienska efterrätten bli mittpunkten vid din nästa middagsbjudning. Att använda maskinens varsamma blandningsfunktion är hemligheten bakom att skapa perfekt lätta och mjuka savoiardikex till bottenlagret.