Best mixer parts according to redditors
We found 163 Reddit comments discussing the best mixer parts. We ranked the 63 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 163 Reddit comments discussing the best mixer parts. We ranked the 63 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
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Get one of these. It's a lot better than the regular paddle. I use it 3-4 times a week.
Flames and Racing stripes are okay, but how about a Flying Tiger?
It'll make everything even better: Fresh whipped cream. Home-made marshmallows. Meringue pies. Angel food cakes. Pound cakes, butter cakes with buttercream frosting. Brioche. Yuhuhuhuhummmmm!
> Flying Tiger
Sold! Is it strange to feel my life becoming more complete right now? Because it does. My mixer will drop flavor bombs in faces. You're incredible.
Two things. if you mean the lift type mixer it may be that your lift needs adjustment and is no going up high enough.
One of these makes a big difference in how completely things mix.
Zelda?
Everything. I make everything with my kitchen aid except for simple one bowl oil-based cake recipes/quick breads.
Creaming butter is super easy, whipping eggs/egg whites/heavy cream. Basically any and all baking, my kitchenaid does all the work.
I also have this attachment (link below) which I find very helpful. You might have to adjust your bowl height so it fits in (there are directions in the manual on how to do this) but it makes a big difference. I rarely have to turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl, I'll do this maybe once while making a dough. Make sure you get the correct attachment for your model.
BeaterBlade KA-6L Metro Design Beater Blade for KitchenAid 6-Quart Bowl Lift Mixer and 5 Plus Series 5Qt Stand Mixers, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015TMI28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5jTyyb8CHAGQ6
Additionally, there are a ton of other attachments you can slowly add to your collection that allow you to do so much more with your mixer. Personally, I love the meat grinder. Great for making your own sausage, meatballs, or just ground meat.
Have fun with your new toy!
Here it is
KitchenAid KSM2APC Spiralizer Plus Attachment with Peel, Core & Slice, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FFRR7NK
Kohls really pisses me off with this shit. I wanted a grinder attachment for my Kitchenaid bowl mixer, so I can grind my own meats, it's this guy right here: http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-FGA-Grinder-Attachment-Mixers/dp/B00004SGFH
Well anyway I heard Kohls was having a 20% off sale on kitchenwares, so I popped on down to my local store to see it "marked down" to $50 from $60. Two things pissed me off about that. First off the math is flat-out fucking wrong. Yeah $60 is 20% more than $50, but 20% of $60 is $12, so it shoulda been $48 if they're gonna call it 20% off. The fact that it was only $10 off the "original price" while being marketed as 20% discount just screams to me that some jerkass with barely a middle-school understanding of maths just added 20% to the actual original retail price and called it the "original price" and "20% off". Second, at that time the damn grinder was $50 all day long at Sears or Walmart, no sales no discount. I knowthis because I'd been wanting one for some time but felt it wasn't worth $50 to me.
Well, your questions are all valid and I can only provide you with what I did in Northern New York, near Lake Placid (Winter Olympics 1932 & 1980).
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Firstly, review this website, which has numerous recipes, and I have have tried three of them. http://lpoli.50webs.com/Sausage%20recipes.htm#DRY
Then to answer your questions:
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PREP: 30 MINS. COOK: 30 MINS. YIELD: 7 SAUSAGES (70 SERVINGS)
This classic French sausage is a great entry point for the novice to charcuterie. The technique is straightforward, the seasonings simple, and the curing can be done in a relatively forgiving environment, like a basement or garage, not requiring specialized equipment.
As with all cured meats, though, some specialized ingredients are involved, like dextrose, curing salt (also known as Insta Cure or Prague powder), and casings. Curing salt contains sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate, which stave off the development of the bacteria that cause botulism, and is therefore essential to the safety of this recipe.
A stand mixer with a meat grinding attachment will work fine for this recipe. Remember to keep everything very cold at all times. The meat should always be cold enough that it hurts your hands to handle too long. If it begins to warm, get everything in the coldest part of the refrigerator or even the freezer for a few minutes, repeating as necessary.
As the sausage hangs, the meat ferments. White mold will form on the outside of the casing. This is normal, and desirable. After about three weeks, you'll have a firm salami-like sausage with balanced flavor and a sour tang from fermentation. Simply slice and enjoy with some crisp French bread and cornichon pickles. The French also enjoy it with very sharp Dijon mustard.
What You'll Need
How to Make It
I dont know this specific model but this is my absolute favorite attachment: https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE5T-Beater-Tilt-Head-Mixers/dp/B004A15870
Also there are so many random things you can use this machine for- one of my faves is shredding chicken for chicken salad. It takes 30 seconds and is 100% worth cleaning the bowl. Happy cooking!
I had the same problem when I upgraded to a Pro 600. I then discovered the 11-wire whip, and it's awesome. It will beat two egg whites, no problem. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PJ6XGQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fpALzbBH6CK4G
You can also get a beater blade with a rubber edge that scrapes the bowl while mixing.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015TMI28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_zuALzbFK7EBAA
If you order either of these, be sure to get the ones that fit your model.
Amazon sells stickers for kitchenaid mixers:
https://www.amazon.com/Mixer-Kit-Shark-Plane-Decal/dp/B000ZMBICM
As far as I know, there aren't any mini-fridges specifically designed for curing meats. The closest I have found is a digitally controllable wine fridge. The downside is that it only goes up to 65ºF, but I ferment my salami at 70ºF. I've written a blog post about modifying my fridge for curing.
As for meat grinding, if you already have a kitchen-aid, the best thing to start with is the meat grinder attachment. Don't bother getting the stuffer attachment because it's terrible. It's really worth the money to buy a dedicated stuffer. I use this one, but I'm considering upgrading to the 15lb stuffer.
As for books, I like The Art of Making Fermented Sausages and Charcuterie. But note that The Art of Making Fermented Sausages uses T-SPX bacteria in it's recipes where Charcuterie uses F-RM-52. Curing with T-SPX takes around 30 days, where F-RM-52 is around 2 weeks (IIRC). I haven't tried curing with F-RM-52 yet. The Art of Making Fermented Sausages is very "food science" based, so it contains charts and graphs about pH levels and how they related to humidity and temp, etc. Charcuterie has more recipes than just Salami, and is more similar to a recipe book.
Good luck!
I got a super cheap knock off version from Marshalls for like $8 or 9. It works great too! It's plastic so I know that over time it probably won't hold up quite as well as the real one, but I use it very frequently and have had it for about a year and it's not showing any damage so far. Mine also has scrapers on both sides rather than just one. Might be worth keeping an eye out for another option like that if the $ is holding you back!
Edit: I think this is the one I have https://www.amazon.com/New-Metro-Design-KA-TH-Tilt-Head/dp/B0015TMHFG/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i4?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=AEZX5DVB22DJVNTTCJYH&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cded295-23b4-40b1-8da6-7c1c9eb81d33&pf_rd_i=desktop.
Even if this one eventually breaks (and like I said, so far that doesn't seem to be an issue I'll have any time soon), I'll never again be without this type of paddle. It is SO much better than the standard one.
The Kitchenaid stand mixers have variable quality and the shiny new ones you see in the store are more poorly reviewed than older versions of the same product.
That said it cuts down on the time it takes to make any number of baked goods. They're not as good in my experience at bread dough as it seems to kind of wear on them.
If you don't do a ton of baking or you don't really want to start grinding your own meat then it might not be worth getting. That said I enjoy the ability to have less mess when baking cookies or bread and I've enjoyed making sausages and grinding up meat for burgers.
The model you choose is pretty dependent upon what you want to make, do you want cupcakes, cookies, frostings and other such baked goods? The cheaper ones will likely do just fine for a long time.
Do you want to make bread multiple times a week? You should probably look into a heavier duty more expensive model from any number of companies.
My only advice is that if you do buy one you should get one of these definitely worth and they should be standard when you buy a mixer.
Depending on your budget, a mix of chuck and a flavorful cut like short rib, ribeye, or sirloin works well.
I have a different recommendation, though, if you're looking to make a great burger: grind the meat yourself. Lots of kitchen manufacturers like KitchenAid or Cuisinart make meat grinder attachments to their devices - I have this one and it works really well. Burgers made from fresh coarse-ground meat, loosely clumped together, will beat the crap out of grocery store meat that's been ground to a paste and sitting in a styrofoam container. I've found this is true for other uses of ground meat as well (tacos! stuffed peppers!), so I haven't bought ground meat in a few years. I'm somewhat of a kitchen gadget person, and my meat grinder is my single favorite gadget.
I have the grinder attachment for my Kitchenaid and it works great. No need to mess with the casing attachment if you're just looking for ground.
But as for looking in the grocery store, just slice off the casings and brown in a skillet with a little oil. Break it up as you cook. Dab with paper towels and put on your pizza before baking.
What's your budget? The kitchen aid grinder attachment is your best option. A hand crank grinder might be less, but not by much...
I recently made some cultured butter using Brad's recipe. Pretty fantastic.
I strongly recommend picking up the meat grinder attachment for your KitchenAid as well. :)
I have the KitchenAid meat grinder attachment that works really well, I've so far ground about 150 lbs of meat through it. I primarily use it for sausage making but I've ground beef for burgers and meatballs too. My only gripe with the grinder is that while it works perfectly for meat cubes or strips if I have to grind something twice that's a bit of a chore.
Of course this only is useful if you already have a kitchenaid, otherwise a standalone electric would be cheaper.
One nice thing you could do is print out all of Len Poli's recipes and put them in a binder. They are all pdf files, and they're not available as a single file. Poli is a master butcher who graciously put all his recipes up on the web.
To get into charcuterie you really need to have a curing chamber. You can pay a lot of money for one, or make your own out of an old refrigerator for cheap. Then you need a meat grinder and a sausage stuffer. If you have a Kitchenaid, you can get the meat grinder and stuffer attachements together for $130. After that you need various sized casings and things like curing salt.
But what shroomenheimer said is right on. That's the best book on the market.
Not 100% sure model mixer you got but get one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE5T-Beater-Tilt-Head-Mixers/dp/B004A15870
They make mixing soooo much easier!
My family and I go every year. We’ve increased our haul since we got this. Its sped up our apple uses incredibly.
Oh yesssss. Happy milling :)
KitchenAid KGM All Metal Grain Mill Attachment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003DVP1V6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nLgNAbF5CN6HG
Put some flames on it like Alton Brown.
My wife and I use the attachment for our KitchenAid stand mixer and it's always worked great for us.
That said, we can a lot and tend to do double, triple, quadruple batches, etc. Having a powered mill makes things a lot faster and easier. The cost over a hand mill was worth it for us, especially since we already had the mixer.
I know. I couldn't believe it. She was pretty darn happy. All the money saved can buy accessories. She already bought the silicone edged paddle.
Here's one on Amazon for $23.21 at the moment.
My most recent game changer is the Beater Blade for my KitchenAid stand mixer. It's like the regular beater, but the silicone on the sides of it scrapes as it mixes. It's awesome.
Sounds like your book should be bundled with one of these instead!
Or go super-advanced with the Kitchenaid Mixer attachments and have electricty do all the work for you! Kitchenaid mixers are to food what your 10-in-1 shower product Sueeve is for hygiene.
Edit:
The full kit needs the meat grinder:
KitchenAid FVSFGA Fruit & Vegetable Strainer Set with Food Grinder Attachment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004SGFJ/ref=cm_sw_r_taa_1s2uDb7TMNKY3
KitchenAid FVSP Fruit & Vegetable Strainer Parts Attachment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004SGFK/ref=cm_sw_r_taa_pq2uDbB4JTXCW
Do you have a KitchenAid standing mixer? If so, your prayers are answered. This attachment makes it so the only work you have to do is wash them, then cut into quarters/sixths/eighths, depending on size. I won't make tomato sauce without it!
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds!
Any word on how the grain mill attachment for KitchenAid stand mixers work? A lot of people have those stand mixers, and while not cheap, it is at least not a hand crank. But I don't have any experience with that attachment. Would love to know if anyone else does.
Here's the exact mixer I've got. Attached a few gift cards on black friday ended up moving it to
$150$200 and changed shipped from Macy's.This is the exact grinder attachment I've got. $36 at a kitchen supply store at the local outlet shopping center.
EDIT: still had the receipt in my email :P
The meat grinder we bought is the food grinder attachment for a kitchen aide mixer
http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-FGA-Grinder-Attachment-Mixers/dp/B00004SGFH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404688010&sr=8-3&keywords=food+grinder
....It isn't fast, but with patience you can grind all you need....I told my wife that we could at a bare minimum match the prices that we are buying ground beef at and probably much more lean beef....A 5lb 70/30 chub package of ground beef right now is about $15. My wife buys the groceries except bbq meats and I know I can get a 15lb brisket for about $35 or so give or take a few bucks. I can live with a little more expensive ground beef if I know that the meat I am eating is from ONE cow rather than god knows how many different cows. Growing up my parents seldom ever bought meat from the store....We always had a hog or two and our beef was from our own farm. I can't really remember the difference except that farm fed pork and beef always seemed to taste better. Chickens too for that matter...but pork and chickens were never ground ourselves. We took them to a processing plant and they did it for us depending on what Dad asked for.
I love mine too. I decided to buy more than I needed and get the 6 quart. I'm glad I did now. A double batch of cookies or sausage-cheese balls easily use the entire 6 quarts.
It is awesomeness for bread too, although I usually just do the New York Times No Knead bread for daily use. No mixer involved.
And this is my favorite upgrade.
It could still have it. Better off just grinding your own meats. Just get one of these
I used this off brand Metro blade for my KA Pro 600 https://www.amazon.com/BeaterBlade-KA-6L-Metro-Design-KitchenAid/dp/B0015TMI28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483386039&sr=8-1&keywords=kitchen+aid+pro+600+metro+blade for one year before it broke at the neck/shoulder area. Replaced it with the same blade and that lasted a bit over a year. I don't make bread and the cookies I make are not rock hard. I went looking for a replacement.
Here it is... https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE6L-5-5-6-Bowl-Lift-Beater/dp/B006HGZ7AY This one is actually put out by Kitchenaid. I liked the dual silicone edge of the metro, but this blade is stainless steal coated, not plastic like the metro. It is DW safe (I've washed mine at least 25x already. 10/10 would buy again. Well worth the money if you plan on thicker doughs than cake batter.
I also recommend this 11 wire whip attachment (also KA brand) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PJ6XGQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It is also stainless, unlike the one sold with the mixers, which makes it totally DW safe (have washed that one at least a dozen times since I got it.
IDK if I really answered your questions, but in my experience the KA brand name accessories are worth the money. The quality is markedly different from the off brands, but in the end, it depends on what you are using them for and how much you are using them. The off brands might suit your needs just fine.
Oh, I forgot. I have the meat grinder too. I initially bought the plastic one, but traded up to the ss because of heavy use. Another example of ss being the better choice, though in this case they were both KA brand items.
Good luck to you. As a suggestion, your wife can bake to her heart's content, but have one or two and give away the rest, or the extra 50lbs will be with you in no time. I had to learn the hard way that taking it off was infinitely harder than putting it on. Save yourself and your wife!!
Edit: apologies for the word wall
Edit 2: Make sure you double check your model number before ordering any accessories b/c they may look like they'll fit, but they don't always.
I'm pretty sure most of that is a decal, not paint.
Edit: like this
Get a beater with a scraper, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KFE5T-Beater-Tilt-Head-Mixers/dp/B004A15870
If you're using the C-hook that sometimes comes with the Kitchenaid, it's hopeless for small amounts of dough. It doesn't work the dough at all, you just end up with a sticky mess.
Invest in a spiral hook. You won't have any problems with this, it's the same design as the ones I use at work (Bakehouse) in our 7litre and 30litre mixers.
I use the KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment and it works wonderfully.
Don't go too fast if you plan on using it for breads. No matter the make/model you can blow out a KA motor pretty quick doing 50-60% hydration dough at anything over 3. I believe they say to not go about 2 for doughs.
If you don't have one, consider getting a Flex Head Beater as they work really good.
Take the time to learn what the minimum/maximum amounts are that you can work with. Can you beat 2 egg whites or do you need to do recipes that require 4? Can you do 1L of whipping cream or does it go all over the place. I can't remember if this stuff is in the instructions anymore tbh.
Most important make sure you name your KA. They always do a better job if you talk to them and tell them how much you love them.
Enjoy :)
If he has a kitchen aid:
Flex Edge Beater
Pouring shield
If he works with chocolate: good chocolate. The stuff you get at the grocery just doesn't cut it.
Some decent metal mixing bowls. Very versatile. Can be used for whipping cream stuff, used as a double boiler, and non-baking uses.
Containers for storing ingredients. I prefer OXO, but some people like sterilite or Rubbermaid.
VERY inexpensive. $39.99 for the grinder and $9.99 on Amazon for the sausage attachment.
Since you have a kitchenaid, This one.
That's just the roller, but it's only 60 bucks.
Now if you add the cutters, they cost a lot more.
This one makes spaghetti and fettuccine, but it's about 130 bucks
But if you have to get the cutters, might as well buy the set. for 180 bucks.
You can hand cut the noodles btw. It's not that difficult, but getting it consistent is the difficult part.
But to be honest, it's that inconsistent noodle thickness that adds to the charm of homemade pasta, if you ask me.
As long as they're consistent enough to cook even enough, it's fine I say.
There's also this set
But really I wouldn't pay for a cutter that cuts ravioli for me.
Do you own a kitchen-aid mixer? I do, and I own the meat grinder attachment. It works wonderfully. Don't bother with the sausage stuffer though (if that's part of your plan), buy a dedicated one. On ebay you can also buy different bits to grind different sizes (although it comes with two).
http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-FGA-Grinder-Attachment-Mixers/dp/B00004SGFH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421515129&sr=8-1&keywords=kitchen+aid+grinder
Start baking more! Cakes, cookies, breads. People are always impressed by baked goods. Oh, and always make your own whipped cream and frosting from now on, those are game changers.
Also, drunk you should consider springing for a paddle attachment with a scraper. It's amazing, it scrapes the sides of the bowl for you so you have to do even less work.
Where are you seeing $100-200 for the attachments? This is what I have
I have a plastic standard type spiralizer. I also have the kitchen aid one (if you have a KA stand mixer).
I love the Kitchen Aid one SO MUCH (idk if Bed Bath and Beyond has them so you can use coupon). I can put a zucchini in there. Put a few dishes away. Come back, put another zucchini on there. The parts are so much easier to clean up than the plastic unit. I love it sooooo much. Initially I was intimidated to use it, but it's super easy.
I did try peeling potatoes with it, and that didn't work so much, although I could have been doing something wrong. It was a champ on apples too.
https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSM1APC-Spiralizer-Attachment-Slice/dp/B00XPRRHYW?th=1
Get yourself one of these (make sure the one that you get is for your KA) and then make all the cookies!
Whipped cream and frostings with the whisk attachment, sandwich bread with the paddle and dough hook, wetter artisan breads with the paddle.
I avoid doing muffins and quick breads with my KA because overmixing can make them tough.
Shredding meat (Paddle attachment), whipping egg whites into fluffy clouds for Keto bread (whip attachment and yes, it tastes a bit eggy, but I LIKE IT - it's only eggs and protein powder and whatever flavor you add), Grinding attachment is incredibly useful because make your own sausage meat is amazing. There is also a grating attachment (http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-RVSA-Slicer-Shredder-Attachment/dp/B00004SGFP) so you can buy blocks of cheese and grate it yourself. Whipping up eggs to make souffle omelets (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/omelet-souffle)...
It's pretty fun, because (1) there are endless new toys to acquire (if you're into that!), and (2) it's actually fairly budget-friendly after you get the initial hardware out of the way (ex. KitchenAid mixer etc.)...I mean, a 50-pound sack of flour is like twenty bucks, and you can make a zillion loaves of breads & cookies out of that! I do get a few premium ingredients for specific recipes here & there, but mostly I just use run-of-the-mill ingredients & get really great results!
It's also really fun amping up both the quality of your results & the experiencing of your cooking & baking time. For example, I cook these amazing five-hour carnitas in the oven, which is one of the things that got me into using leaf lard (which then turned into other incredible things, like lard-based oatmeal cookies). But then the off-the-shelf tortillas were disappointing with those stellar carnitas, so I picked up a cast-iron tortilla press (for smashing, not baking!). I then combined that with a lard-based tortilla recipe and oooooh yeah that's an awesome combination of textures, flavors, warmth, and happiness, hahaha! So going down rabbits holes is quite fun with baking!
I do a lot with my 8-cavity mini-loaf pan, which surprisingly freeze well! Banana bread & pumpkin bread with sweet cream cheese spread, cornbread, chocolate chocolate-chip bread, the list is endless! I also bake excellent homemade Twinkies in various flavors on a regular basis. I was never an overly-huge Twinkie fan, but one of my favorite bakeries makes them in a million flavors with a million different fillings & coatings (chocolate-dipped, white-chocolate dipped & dark-chocolate striped, peanut-butter filled chocolate twinkies, raspberry cake coated with coconut, etc.). So endless variations are also quite fun with baking!
If you want to build up your skills on the more technical side, Bigger Bolder Baking is a fantastic website to check out. If you want a few top-notch (I'm talking like "WOW!") recipes to try out right off the bat:
You'll discover a lot of little tricks over time. For example, which those chocolate-chip cookies above, whipping the cream & sugar & butter & eggs into something that literally resembled whipped cream is a really great trick to know about...most people just stir those together until combined, but they will actually change color, texture, and consistency when whipped long enough! Side note, if you have a KitchenAid, I highly recommend getting a SideSwipe blade (available on Amazon, be sure to get the right blade for your mixer!).
On that topic, I also recommend getting a coated dough hook & an 11-wire whisk. Wait until you try homemade marshmallows! (super easy with that whisk attachment!) When it gets cold out, I cut those bad boys into 2" chunks, skewer them, heat up some water for the delicious Stephen's hot cocoa powder mix, and then torch the marshmallows. That combination came out so good that I started hosting annual hot chocolate parties, lol!
You can get as creative as you want to with baking, too...like with cakes, you can airbrush them, do drip cakes, mirror glaze cakes, you can torch the tops of cupcakes, make cake pops, the list is endless! Depending on what stage you're at in life, especially in my case as a working adult with a family, I don't get a lot of opportunity for creative outlets due to a lack of free time (and energy, tbh lol), but my family has to eat, and baking is a fun way to amp up your enjoyment in life by making cool stuff you can eat & having fun doing it!
Plus pretty much everything is actually really easy, no matter how complicated it looks...you're just following someone else's step-by-step directions, that they have painstakingly figured out for you through probably dozens of iterations to get it perfect (as Stella did when perfecting her lacy brown-butter cookies!), and that mostly boils down to (1) mix stuff in a bowl, (2) bake it, (3) don't burn it, (4) let it cool down & "set". That little four-step process yields amazing no-knead bread, pan pizzas, twinkies, cookies, brownies, you name it!
There's one for 5Q and one for 5.5-6Q, so make sure you get the right one! :)
This is the newer style metal housing I'm talking about. The gear train is indeed all metal, but if you have the black plastic gear cover it can crack under the strain of pizza dough.
If your mixer is as old as mine, it has the flat dough hook. This is the newer spiral hook that doesn't let the dough climb up to the bottom of the mixer body: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H3YTWK It puts more strain on the mixer than the flat hook so it's not supposed to be used unless you upgrade the gear housing.
I used mine for many years before there was a problem, and you never may, but I just wanted you to know these things are available.
I got this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0048EKI8S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Its$79 bucks but I think it will pay for itself bc of the sausage maker and cheese grater. I saved $1 per lb on cheese by shredding myself
I wanted it for the sausage maker bc we love sausage. Its my very unromantic vday present. It doesnt chop potatoes but it slices them thin so I made scalloped potatoes really quick. There is a thinner attachment that you can make homemade potato chips too.
The ground pork i made was hands down the best ground meat Ive ever had. I didnt know ground meat would have that much variance but its really good. Plus I always found pork shoulder for .99 cents a lb vs $4 a lb I pay for sausage thats mediocre.
I accept your offer. I cant even get these guys to get their dishes in the sink. Husband hoards dishes "ill finish that later" Next thing I know there are 3 days of old plates with half eaten food
I have the sausage attachment too, but the grinder is really where it's at.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004SGFH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498924989&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=kitchenaid+meat+grinder&dpPl=1&dpID=31qqUD-laYL&ref=plSrch
if it didn't come with one, get a meat grinder extension they are an amazing thing, as they can do many more thing than grind meat, though grinding your own meat is a pretty amazing experience. I've done potatoes and cheese processing in it as well as meats, and it turns out quite nice. My friend uses his for making wheat grass juice and other processing needs, where the juice is just needed. Just put a mesh strainer in the bowl part of the mix, and all the little tiny parts are caught and you are left with juice in the bowl.
I think you're looking for a roller mill. Here's one that attaches to a kitchenaid mixer:
roller mill
I've made dog treats, bread and pretzels. My dog could care less about the treats. Bread is something I'm still experimenting w/ to figure out. The pretzels have been pretty good.
Bread is tricky because the spent grain isn't milled like regular flour, obviously. One option is to find bread recipes that use the spent grains to make whole grain bread. You only use a small portion of the spent grain mixed in w/ regular bread flour. Pay attention to how much water you add as the spent grains contain a lot of water from mashing. Another option is making your own bread flour from the spent grains. You just dry the spent grains and mill them into flour. If you have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer you can attach a grain mill to it.
I've only tried drying and grinding into flour once and it didn't work well because I didn't dry the spent grains enough before I attempted to mill them. It's a lot of work and so far I've only had edible, but not great, bread from it.
I've made pretzels w/ this recipe a few times. I think it's pretty good. I make a spicy mustard sauce to go w/ them. It also helps overcome how dense these can be. It's nothing special, but I'll post the recipe if anyone is interested.
I've seen recipes for cookies too, but I haven't tried any yet.
Making food from spent grains is almost involved as brewing beer itself. Have fun!
This should be the one that you need.
https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KN2B6PEH-6-qt-Mixer-Bowl/dp/B000EIMPPQ
Yeah, I thought about using the mixer to try it out, but I decided against it. If I had more time to screw around, I probably would have gone for it. I saw somewhere that someone suggested using one of these. Maybe I'll try something like that when it doesn't matter if it works or not. Thanks!
Congratulations! My mom gave me mine over ten years ago, and it's still going strong.
Now you just need these!
Absolute best attatchment
http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSM1APC-Spiralizer-Attachment-Slice/dp/B00XPRRHYW
https://www.amazon.ca/KitchenAid-Stand-Grease-Enough-Repair/dp/B00OSC174E
This is the exact style that I got, but I can't remember where I got mine from. Just throw the part number into Google and find the cheapest one.
What kind of grinder did you get? First party plastic or metal grinder? or 3rd party that can attach itself to the kitchenaid?
I was looking into the plastic one from kitchenaid but heard that it has a high chance of cracking out of the blue or on even on soft meat.
While the metal one is much more desirable. Seems pricey though (CAD)
LPT: Buy a cheese grating attachment for a electric mixer like the one here. Go through a whole block of cheese in minutes with minimal energy or manual graters breaking
We've had this one for a few years now. We don't use it more than 3-4 times a year but it's held up well!
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https://www.amazon.com/ChefsChoice-Stainless-Attachment-Designed-KitchenAid/dp/B00BVC0LC8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1539367754&sr=8-5&keywords=metal+meat+grinder+attachment
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I would second the apple sauce. And add that apple sauce can be made with the peels on. The food mill will filter them out and you will throw them away in the end but it gives your sauce a nice color and a slight change in flavor.
I also recommend NOT using a hand food mill. I have used this for the last 2 years and it has taken a process that was dredful and time consuming and made it quick and fun.
It worked! I still have to perfect it but I used the paddle attachment with the rubber side and I only had to mix by had for another 10-15 mixes rather than 40-50 - amazing!
KitchenAid KFE5T Flex Edge Beater Dishwasher Safe, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004A15870/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H8c2CbRKWZ727
I also just sifted the flour and sugar, I didn’t use the food processor.
Overall this was a great experiment and I cut down a lot of time and dishes and still had pretty good macaron.
I will continue the testing and perhaps will try those Costco egg whites too!
Thanks everyone!
I have the Chef's Choice model and it works well.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chefs-Choice-Attachment-KitchenAid-Dishwasher/dp/B00BVC0LC8
Yes, home made zoodles are great!
I have a spiralizer similar to the one linked. It always such a mess though. So my Christmas present to myself this year was a spiralizer attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer!
Super simple to attach, quick work of zoodling, and very easy cleanup. I really prefer it over the other version I have.
First one I found, I know you can find it cheaper. Also look up your model, you can find kits that include the grease and new gaskets, pretty cheap.
I had this before, and it was pretty good, but it still left a lot of batter on the sides of the bowl. I got this one for Christmas, and while louder, works a lot better in my opinion.
We use the kitchenaid attachment.. Plus side is that you can get grinder plates/sausage stuffer for it as well and make your own ground meats and sausages.
Works well for processing tomatoes. Only ever had problems making grape jelly when the seeds got impacted inside it: cleaning it out and changing the speed helped.
A related question I had after reading yours: Does the new beater blade not help with scraping the sides? I've only had experience with the traditional design.
I didn't know I needed that. Now I do
Wouldn't it just be this one? I mean, don't go buy that just because I guessed, but that's the one that's on my 6QT.
EDIT: Someone said in the reviews:
>Excellent replacement for the heavy glass bowl that came with my Kitchen Aid mixer.
So maybe?
Happy Pi Day!
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This beater so I don't have to scrape the side of the bowl getting batter all over my hand.
Enjoy your pi day!
That Squeezo thing looks cool! Anybody use a Kitchenaid mixer strainer?
That sounds delicious!
Which attachment do you have? I found 2 that looked good
https://smile.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KGM-Stand-Mixer-Grain-Mill-Attachment/dp/B003DVP1V6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480608500&sr=8-1&keywords=kitchenaid+grain+mill
and
https://smile.amazon.com/Mockmill-KitchenAid-White-Ceramic-Attachment/dp/B00ZRLIHRK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480608500&sr=8-2&keywords=kitchenaid+grain+mill
I'm a big fan of a stand mixer with this attachment: http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-FGA-Grinder-Attachment-Mixers/dp/B00004SGFH
Doesn't overwork the beef, and can make a ton real fast!
Anything baking related would be great. But I'd love to have this [Beater Blade] (https://www.amazon.com/Original-BeaterBlade-KitchenAid-6-Quart-KA-6L/dp/B0015TMI28/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1505425108&sr=8-4&keywords=beater+blade). It's magical for baking. Instead of having to stop the mixer over and over to scrap the sides down the blade scrapes the sides and bottom for you. Laziness is the mother of invention. Makes baking go quicker so you can have tasty things faster!
They aren’t cheap, but they last forever if you take care of them.
KitchenAid KSM2APC Spiralizer Plus Attachment with Peel, Core and Slice, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FFRR7NK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KxLOCbFBCG4V9
I got the cheap kitchenaid grinder attachment a bit ago. It's pretty great for grinding up burgers. Used it for some at home double double's the other night.
Next I want to start making charcuterie.
If it has a 5, it means it has a 5 quart bowl, 45, 4.5 quart.
If your kitchen aid has a tilt head, then then you can buy the smaller one (i.e. this ) if yours is a "bowl lift", you'll want this. However, be careful on the last one, for it's plastic. It should be fine, but if your batter is super heavy it might break and need a replacement with a metal base (like I had to).
I've seen those, will give it a try. Did you get the sideswipe or the metro design?
I got this to grind venison with and have been completely satisfied. I can' say if it is better than the kitchen aid one or not, but I chose it for the larger hopper, and it seemed easier to clean. I used an older, purpose made, grinder (albeit an older, cheaper one) a few years ago and decided to get this one. I like it a lot better; it takes up less space and is easier to clean.
I've read some bad reviews on that attachment regarding metal shavings and grey ooze left in the food. Do you have one? Any issues like that?