Comparing the Titanium Chef Patissier XL and Cooking Chef XL

Powerful, versatile and stylish, a Kenwood stand mixer can perform a wide range of cooking and baking tasks quickly and effortlessly; doing the hard work for you so you can concentrate on getting creative in the kitchen. Some models even warm, weigh or cook ingredients too, opening up a world of possibilities beyond baking.

The Titanium Chef Patissier XL and Cooking Chef XL are two of our most innovative stand mixers. Along with delivering the power and performance you would expect from a Kenwood stand mixer, they both also offer integrated weighing and a heating function, along with durable stainless steel bowl tools and an XL capacity designed to handle large quantities. But there are also key differences between the two when it comes to design and functionality. In this guide we will compare them, highlighting their main features and uses, so you can choose the best stand mixer for you.

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Perfect bakes with the Titanium Chef Patissier XL

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As its name suggests, the Titanium Chef Patissier XL is designed with serious bakers in mind. The powerful 1400W motor and generous capacity means it can handle even heavy doughs and large amounts of ingredients. But this is a stand mixer which you can also use to weigh, and even warm, ingredients too. 

With built-in weighing scales, intuitive preset functions, a second mixing bowl, in-bowl illumination and an easy one-handed head lift, the Titanium Chef Patissier XL is the mixer for home bakers who demand more from their machine.

Main features
●    Apply gentle heat to ingredients with the 7L EasyWarm™️bowl. Nine different warming levels enable you to make Swiss meringue, prove dough, melt chocolate or soften butter- all in your mixer’s bowl.  
●    Second smaller stainless steel mixing bowl (5L) so you can quickly swap bowls during a recipe when required and carry on creating.
●    Weigh ingredients directly into the bowl (or any optional attachments) with precise built-in scales, saving time and cutting down on mess as you bake.
●    Easy-to-use touchscreen with 6 SimpleTouch presets so you can complete everyday baking tasks such as dough kneading, cake mixing and egg white whisking at just the touch of a button.
●    Sleek titanium finish. 

Choose the Titanium Chef Patissier XL if:
You’re an avid baker or bread maker who often bakes in large quantities and needs a high-performing mixer to help you produce unrivalled results. 

What can I make with it?

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From glossy-peaked meringues and airy sponges to perfectly baked loaves and light-as-air mousses, the Titanium Chef Patissier XL’s innovative features will help you effortlessly produce showstopping cakes, bakes and treats. Be tempted by one of these delicious recipes:

Pear and chocolate frangipane tart
An indulgent dessert that is guaranteed to impress your guests, you can make the pastry for this pear and chocolate frangipane tart in your mixer the day before. Keep in the fridge and just allow to come to room temperature before rolling out ready for baking, and making the tart filling.

Pink praline brioche
The Titanium Chef Patissier XL’s warming function reduces the proving time for this pink praline brioche by a third, when compared to a standard Kenwood stand mixer. The dough is then studded with pink sugar coated almonds before baking. A French classic that’s almost too pretty to eat.

Flourless chocolate and almond bundt cake
Topped with a rich chocolate ganache and dark chocolate shavings, this gluten-free bundt cake makes a stunning centrepiece fit for any occasion, but thankfully is a lot easier to make than it looks. Use the EasyWarm™️ bowl to melt the chocolate and butter for the ganache 33% faster than with a bain marie.

Lemon meringue cookies
Using the Titanium Chef Patissier XL will guarantee the lightest, fluffiest meringue toppings for these seriously impressive lemon meringue cookies. Mix the cookie dough in the 5L mixing bowl using the K-Beater, before seamlessly swapping in the whisk and EasyWarm™️ bowl to make the meringue- no washing up in between stages required.

Cooking Chef XL - the multifunctional powerhouse

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The Cooking Chef XL is a stand mixer that doesn’t think it’s a stand mixer. As with the Titanium Chef Patissier XL, it boasts a powerful motor that can power through whatever you throw at it, and an impressive 6.7L bowl. And like the Titanium Chef Patissier XL, it has built in weighing. It is also the world’s first induction stand mixer, meaning it can also be used to cook.

Rather than a stand mixer, it is perhaps more accurate to think of the Cooking Chef XL as a complete meal preparation solution; that you can use to not only knead dough or whip up meringue, but also steam or fry vegetables, melt chocolate or make a risotto from scratch. 

Main features
●    Innovative induction heating technology allows you to control temperatures from 20-180℃ with complete precision. Use it to temper chocolate, prove dough or make a sizzling stir fry. 
●    Integrated digital weighing, enabling you to weigh ingredients directly into the mixer bowl or optional attachments as you go.
●    Connect the Cooking Chef XL to the Kenwood World app to browse hundreds of mouthwatering sweet and savoury recipes and get step-by-step instructions sent straight to the mixer. 
●    13 easy to use presets take the guesswork out of everyday baking and cooking tasks like kneading, Italian and Swiss meringue, steaming and one pot meals, leaving you free to get on with something else.  
●    Generous 6.7L stainless steel mixing bowl, perfect for working with larger quantities of ingredients.  
●    Stylish titanium finish. 

Choose the Cooking Chef XL if:
You’re someone who cooks and bakes regularly, and are looking for an innovative all-in-one machine to support you as you master new techniques and continue on your culinary journey.

What can I make with it?

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From hearty midweek meals and family favourites to patisserie-worthy pastries, here are just some of our favourite dishes to make with your Cooking Chef XL:

Satay butternut curry
Use the Cooking Chef XL’s blender attachment to make the base of the sauce for this rich satay butternut curry, before combining with roasted butternut squash and spinach and cooking through. Thanks to the generous XL bowl, you can double up the quantities and freeze the extra portions.

Beef bourguignon
Comforting and full of flavour, this classic French beef bourguignon may take a bit of time to cook, but the Cooking Chef XL’s clever induction heating technology basically takes care of everything- leaving you free to make some buttery mash to serve with it. 

Pizza dough
It couldn’t be easier to make your own deliciously authentic pizza dough with the Cooking Chef XL. Simply attach the dough tool and mix the ingredients for 10 minutes before leaving to prove. Perfect for sharing with friends and family, pizza dough also freezes really well. 

Croissants
There’s only one thing that tastes better than warm, buttery croissants, and that’s warm, buttery homemade croissants. The Cooking Chef XL makes quick work of making the croissant dough, so you can concentrate on perfecting your pastry skills.

Find out more about our range of stand mixers

Available in a variety of sizes, all our stand mixers come with 3 high performance bowl tools as standard to help you create a variety of mouthwatering dishes. And with over 25 optional attachments available to help you customise any Kenwood mixer to completely meet your needs, the possibilities really are endless. 

Whatever you’re looking for, there’s a stand mixer to suit every kind of home baker and cook, and every kind of kitchen. Find your perfect kitchen companion here.