Recipes

[katangel5]

Hi I just got my first ever stand mixer,kitchenaid of course. Now I need help with all kinds recipes for its use. At the age of 61 I have always used a hand mixer. Please help I kneed it

[FleurFairy]

It's great for baking of course (and kneading bread dough which is a blessing), but it's also really useful for mixing things like meatloaf and meatballs, so you don't have to get your hands in the ice-cold ground meat mixture.

I would start with something easy like a quick-bread recipe and use the paddle attachment. You really can't go wrong.

[QVCkitty1]

Back when .i used to make batches and batches of cookies at holiday time it was invaluable. It will handle the stiffest of dough, and really saves your arms. It also made the smoothest cheesecake.

[aroc3435]

@katangel5 Welcome to the boards and the wonderful world of the Kitchenaid stand mixer.  I got one later in life, as well.  The learning curve is not difficult.  Read the booklet that came with your model and read again.  Your mixer works far faster than a hand electric mixer so pay attention to the speed level you use as described in the instructions.

Pick a recipe from the booklet and make it.  Then find a similar recipe from your own collection and make it.  Learn how to use each of the three attachments.

Wire whip -- egg whites, whipped cream, compound butters

Paddle - butter cream, cream cheese, guacamole, shredding chunks of cooked meat (pulled pork, chicken salad) raw meatloaf  mix, meatballs, sausage, some use for mashed potatoes

dough hook -- pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, Parker house rolls

Flex edge beater--use like the paddle--gets closer to the sides of the bowl so incorporates and blends more quickly

If you decide you are going to really use it a lot get a second bowl with a handle that fits your model so that you can keep going with a recipe so you don't have to stop to wash anything and keep your momentum going.

When you are adding ingredients, like flour in thirds, back the speed down so you don't get the "white cloud" all over your counter, same drill with wet--add slowly and gradually increase speed.  Try not to overmix--remember this machine is doing the work with tremendous speed and strength.

Watch as many videos as you can online to see how people use this wonderful appliance.  It is really a good way to really get the most out of your investment.

Most of all have fun and enjoy experiementing.

Hope you will find this helpful.

Best, aroc3435 

[mare54]

I had a Bosch and hubby surprised me with a KA. I liked it for a while BUT decided to get another Bosch. I had given my old one to one of my daughters (I have 4). So one of the other girls will get my old KA. I'm just a Bosch gal I guess.  Just my opinion...

[aroc3435]

@katangel5   Since this is a recipes forum I thought I'd hop back and give you a double batch recipe that I use with my KA bowl lift mixer.

                               Quick Pumpkin Bread

from Joy of Cooking, by Irma Rombauer, Bobbs-Merrill, 1975 edition, pages 624-625

3 and 1/2 cups flour

1/2  tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

2 and 2/3 cups sugar

2/3 cup butter

4 eggs

2 cups canned pure or cooked pumpkin (I use canned--and NOT pumpkin pie mix)

2/3 cup water or milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Optional:  1 cup coarsely chopped nuts, 2/3 cup raisins or chopped dates

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift flour, powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves and set aside.

Beat (in your KA mixing bowl) until light and fluffy [with paddle attachment or flex edge beater] the sugar, butter, and 2 of the eggs.  Add and beat in 2 cups pumpkin.  Now add the sifted dry ingredients in thirds, alternately with milk OR water and vanilla. Do NOT overbeat with each addition.  If usings fold in the nuts and/or dates.

Pour batter into two buttered and floured  9" X 5" loaf pans.  bake about 1 hour until loaf tests done.  (Cool on rack for about 15 - 20 minutes before releasing from pans and then cool completely before slicing, serving, or wrapping.)

Happy baking!  This is a favorite of my oldest--soon to be six year old--grandson.

[katangel5]

Hi; it's me again this is cool, I havnt been on line for soooo long. I'm loving the feed back and can't wait to get started. 1 last question on ediquett (spelling) do I respond to all replys 

Thank you so much

have the best day

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[katangel5]

Hi;

The bread sounds terrific. I can't wait to try it

Again thanks your sweet

[Carmie]

@katangel5   Hello and welcome to the forums.

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[ECBG]

I used Kitchen Aid mixers in my Foods and Adv. Foods classes.

They're especially great with cakes.  You don't realize how other mixers work you to death!  Enjoy!