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It took only about 30 seconds for five egg whites to come to peak, another win for the Artisan.Ĭookie test: Here, too, the KitchenAid performed exceptionally well. One egg white came to peak in about 20 seconds, far outshining the other brands. Vallery Lomas, author of “ Life Is What You Bake It,” also uses this machine, and when I asked what her dream stand mixer would be, she said, “I own it.”Įgg whites test: The KitchenAid Artisan was the clear winner when it came to beating egg whites. Velez calls her KitchenAid stand mixers “my babies.” (She has had one of them for 11 years). Of our experts, 3 of 4 said they own at least one KitchenAid.

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There’s a reason the machine is a staple in test kitchens, on food TV shows and in many chefs’ homes (Julia Child had a cobalt blue one in her kitchen, now on display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.). Like Kleenex is to tissues, KitchenAid is to stand mixers. One of the least powerful engines we tested.I’ve been a food editor and recipe tester for 20 years and to help you land on the right mixer for your home, I consulted food experts and put seven machines through a battery of prep tests and we found three stand mixers stood out.Įqually adept at making cookies, meringue and cakes, the Artisan comes in a wide range of colors and provides impressive flexibility with many optional attachments. You can turn some models into blenders, food processors, citrus juicers-even grain mills. You’ll also want to consider the range of uses beyond whisk, mix and knead. Looks count too, since stand mixers are bulky and often remain out on the countertop, the pros pointed out. Power and capacity are the key qualities recipe developer Andrew Janjigian requires. “I need it to be intuitive and easy to use,” says pastry chef Paola Valez. What do you need besides the three standard attachments-the whisk, the paddle and the dough hook? When we asked experts, they pointed out other must-haves. Purchasing a stand mixer is an investment of time and money, so you want to know what to look for.

And that really counts when you’re making something like a batch of 7-minute icing. From simple whisking to more complicated prepping of lengthy recipes, the machine lets you work largely hands-free.

Whether you are whipping up meringue, mixing chocolate chip cookie dough or kneading bread, using a stand mixer will help to lighten the load.

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