Stand mixers do not take much room on the countertop even though they are efficient and valuable kitchen appliances. They bring a host of benefits to the kitchen, such as giving a contemporary look to the kitchen, performing multiple cooking tasks, and user-friendly features. If you are looking for a stand mixer, it is important to know and understand the benefits it provides. Renowned brands such as KitchenAid offer stand mixers with a number of different attachments that make the appliance capable of performing multiple food tasks. In this blog, we share four must-have mixer attachments for your stand mixer. Read on.
1. Food grinder
A food grinder comes in two types, with either metal or plastic food grinder attachment. It is connected to the mixer's power hub and the heavy-duty metal grinder attachment can be used for mincing and grinding raw meat, fish, lamb, pork, or chicken. The plastic grinder attachment can be used to grind other food products that include vegetables and cheese. Please note that you have to make sure the food is semi-frozen or very cold whilst mincing or grinding.
2. Ice cream maker
The ice cream maker attachment is important because it allows you to customize ice cream flavors to fit your family’s taste. The ice cream maker consists of a freeze bowl and a pedal that attaches to the stand mixer to stir the ice cream as it freezes. To make your favorite frozen dessert recipe, simply put the bowl in the freezer overnight, attach the rotting peddle, and add your ingredients. The ice cream maker gets the job done in 20-30 minutes and you can prepare several lip-smacking desserts without having to break a sweat. You can also make sorbet, gelato, and frozen yogurt using an ice cream maker attachment.
3. Juicer and saucer
The juicer and saucer attachment comes with three filter baskets and two containers to catch the juice and pulp as they come out. It is a slow juicer that uses mastication to produce juice. The three filter baskets also ensure that a perfect texture is achieved at the final product. The juicer and saucer attachment can expertly create a creamy sauce, tangy salad dressing, and jams as well.
4. Gourmet pasta press
Gourmet pasta press attachment is designed with six discs that can make pasta into bucatini, rigatoni, round spaghetti, fusilli, and large or small macaroni shapes. It also features a wirecutter at the base that cuts the pressed pasta dough. The gourmet pasta press attachment fits vertically on the end of the stand mixer.
Lastly
When it comes to KitchenAid mixer attachments, the list is generally long, with a wide range of attachments serving almost all needs and requirements in the kitchen. What we have covered above are some of the most commonly chosen stand mixer attachments. When zeroing-in on KitchenAid stand mixer attachments, consider aspects such as the type of food you prepare, functionality, and ease of use.
