KitchenAid 5KSMSIA Product Manual page 14

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
Setting Up Your Shave Ice Attachment
■ It is recommended that you install your
Shave Ice Attachment on the Stand Mixer
first, before completing any other set up
step.
■ To more easily install the clear plastic Ice
Cup into the Upper Housing, look for the
small black indicator arrow. This arrow
must line up with the Lock/Unlock icons on
the Upper Housing.
■ When switching blades, please note that
the blades feature 3 uniquely sized tabs
that must line up with their corresponding
slots in the bottom of the ice cup. If the
tabs are lined up incorrectly, the blade will
not install.
Preparing Your Ice Molds
■ It is important to note the subtle fill line just
below the top rim of the Ice Molds. Please
do not fill the molds beyond this line as it
may negatively affect freezing.
■ Allow ice molds to freeze for a minimum of
12 hours. Note that some mixed base
recipes may require more time to freeze
due to a variety of ingredients.
■ For recipes with sugar, there is a delicate
balance between a mixture that is sweet to
the taste but still capable of freezing hard
enough to shave. Please follow recipes as
closely as possible to ensure great results.
■ For recipes with Alcohol, you should not
exceed above 8% within the mixture. This
will help ensure the mixture freezes hard
enough to shave.
■ Consider removing frozen ice pucks from
the molds and storing them in another
container inside your freezer. This is
referred to as "Ice Harvesting" and will help
ensure you always have ice on hand when
the occasion calls for Shave Ice.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE SHAVE ICE ATTACHMENT
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Making Shave Ice
■ Tempering is an important part of
making great Shave Ice since an ice
puck straight out of the freezer is
actually too cold to shave. Tempering
means allowing your ice puck(s) to
warm slightly at room temperature,
until the outside of the puck has a nice
glossy sheen to it. This typically takes
about 10 minutes.
NOTE: Ice pucks made with plain
water require tempering. For mixed
base recipes, refer to the recipe details
for tempering instructions.
■ Some Shave Ice recipes, particularly
those with ingredients frozen into the
ice puck, may shave better with either
the Fine or Coarse blade. It is
recommended that you try out recipes
with each blade to see which produces
your desired result.
Shave Ice Troubleshooting Tips
■ Fine Blade Creates Coarse Ice - This
can occur if the ice is still too cold.
Consider extending the tempering time.
Alternatively, check the blade for any
possible damage as this can affect
shave performance.
■ Puck Does Not Shave - This can occur
when a recipe mixture is too soft or too
hard. If the mixture is too soft, it may
contain too much sugar or alcohol to
freeze properly. Consider revisiting the
recipe. If the mixture is too hard, the
puck may need to temper for longer.
See "Making Shave Ice".
■ If issues persist, please contact
KitchenAid customer service. Visit
www.KitchenAid.com for contact
information specific to your region.