Using The Stand Mixer; Speed Control Guide; Accessory Guide - KitchenAid 5KSM45 Manual

USING THE STAND MIXER

SPEED CONTROL GUIDE

Speed Action
1
Stir
2 Slow
Mixing
4 Mixing,
Beating
6
Beating,
Creaming
8 Fast
Beating,
Whipping
10 Fast
Whipping
NOTE:
The speed control lever can be set between the speeds listed in the above chart to
obtain speeds 3, 5, 7, and 9 if a finer adjustment is required. Do not exceed Speed 2 when
preparing yeast doughs as this may cause damage to the Stand Mixer.

ACCESSORY GUIDE

Flat beater and
Flex Edge beater*
for normal to heavy mixtures:
Wire whip for mixtures that
need air incorporated:
Dough hook for mixing and
kneading yeast doughs:
*Included with select models only. Also available as optional accessory.
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Attachment
Accessory
Description
For slow stirring, combining, mashing,
starting all mixing procedures. Use to add
flour and dry ingredients to batter and to
add liquids to dry ingredients. Do not use
Speed 1 to mix or knead yeast doughs.
For slow mixing, mashing, faster stirring.
Use to mix and knead yeast doughs,
heavy batters and candies, start mashing
potatoes or other vegetables, cut
shortening into flour, mix thin or splashy
batters.
For mixing semi-heavy batters, such
as cookies. Use to combine sugar and
shortening and to add sugar to egg
whites for meringues. Medium speed for
cake mixes.
For medium fast beating (creaming) or
whipping. Use to finish mixing cake,
doughnut, and other batters. High speed
for cake mixes.
For whipping cream, egg whites, and
boiled frostings.
For whipping small amounts of cream,
egg whites, or for final whipping of
mashed potatoes.
Uses
Cakes, creamed frostings, candies,
cookies, pie pastry, biscuits, meat
loaf, mashed potatoes
Eggs, egg whites, heavy cream,
boiled frostings, sponge cakes,
mayonnaise, some candies
Breads, rolls, pizza dough, buns
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