Thursday Jun 07, 2012

Choosing a top quality food mixer – as used by Nigella

Aid Artisan, which is enough to turn any budding cook into a ‘domestic goddess’. We will never know exactly why she bought one, but as it is widely regarded as the best stand mixer on the market, we can guess. There are a number of advantages in using a stand mixer like the Artisan over an ordinary food processor. Food processors have sharp blades that are designed to cut and chop food, whereas a mixer is more suited to whipping, beating and kneading. You can mix a cake mix in one, make bread or beat meringue. You can add attachments to a mixer to give it more functionality, and while you can make cakes in a processor, the mixer is far better suited to the task. A food mixer puts more air into the mixture, making it light and fluffy. Free-standing mixers tend to have larger bowls than food processors as well, which means you can generally make bigger things in them. The KitchenAid Artisan comes in two sizes, the largest having a 6.9 litre bowl. This is more than enough for a large Christmas cake, or a massive batch of muffins. The bowl is completely removable, and made of easy-to-clean stainless steel. Another advantage of the KitchenAid Artisan over other mixers is that the company has a remarkable pedigree. Their first stand mixer was designed in 1937 and they have been producing iconic designs ever since. Although they briefly moved their hand mixer production to China, all their manufacturing is now back in the USA. They have a great reputation for quality and reliability, and their mixers come with a 5 year warranty. As with Nigella, however, the main attraction of the Artisan is its looks. Sure, it can cook, but it makes your kitchen look fantastic in the process. Its timeless design goes with virtually any decor, and the enamel finish is both colourful and practical. The range of colours is huge, with shades like Apple Cider and Tangerine. You can buy the Artisan here. Of course, you can’t use a stand mixer for everything. A hand mixer can be a valuable addition, saved for smaller, simpler tasks, or can be a viable alternative to a free-standing mixer if you don’t have the space. The Dualit Hand Mixer has a similar feel to the KitchenAid Artisan, with pastel shades and a comparable level of quality. Its 300W motor means that it can tackle heavy duty tasks and it has a handy retractable power cord. Go Electrical offer a huge range of kitchen appliances, including ovens, kettles, toasters and ice-cream makers. They specialise in electrical equipment, although they also offer accessories such as pots and pans. To see what they have in stock, click here.

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