KitchenAid 6 Qt Mixer Manual

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Using Your KitchenAid®Attachments
Flat Beater for normal to heavy mixtures:
cakes biscuits
creamed frostings quick breads
candies meat loaf
cookies mashed potatoes
pie pastry
Wire Whip for mixtures that need air incorporated:
eggs sponge cakes
egg whites angel food cakes
heavy cream mayonnaise
boiled frostings some candies
PowerKnead™ Spiral Dough Hook for mixing and kneading 
yeast doughs:
breads coffee cakes
rolls buns
pizza dough
Mixing Time 
Your KitchenAid®stand mixer will
mix faster and more...

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Bowl, white flat beater and white
spiral dough hook may be washed
in an automatic dishwasher. Or,
clean them thoroughly in hot sudsy
water and rinse completely before
drying. Wire whip, burnished spiral
dough hook and burnished flat
beater should be hand washed and
dried immediately. Do not wash
wire whip, burnished spiral dough
hook and burnished flat beater in a
dishwasher. Do not store beaters
on shaft.
Care and Cleaning
1.Unplug stand mixer. 
2.Place bowl lift handle in down
position. 
3.Attach...

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Speed Control Guide
All speeds have the Soft Start®feature which automatically starts the stand
mixer at a lower speed to help avoid ingredient splash-out and “flour puff”
at start-up then quickly increases to the selected speed for optimal
performance.
Number of Speed
Stir 
Speed STIRFor slow stirring, combining, mashing, 
starting all mixing procedures. Use to 
add flour and dry ingredients to batter,
and add liquids to dry ingredients. Do 
not use STIR speed to mix or knead 
yeast doughs.
2 SLOW...

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Mixing Tips
Converting Your Recipe 
for the Mixer 
The mixing instructions for recipes
in this book can guide you in
converting your own favorite
recipes for preparation with your
KitchenAid
®stand mixer. Look for
recipes similar to yours and then
adapt your recipes to use the
procedures in the similar
KitchenAid
®recipes.
For example, the “quick mix”
method (sometimes referred to as
the “dump” method) is ideal for
simple cakes, such as the Quick
Yellow Cake and Easy White Cake
included in this book....

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Egg Whites
Place room temperature egg whites
in clean, dry bowl. Attach bowl and
wire whip. To avoid splashing,
gradually turn to designated speed
and whip to desired stage. See chart
below.
AMOUNT SPEED
1  egg white .....GRADUALLY to 10
2-4  egg whites ......GRADUALLY to 8
6  or more
egg whites ......GRADUALLY to 8
Whipping Stages
With your KitchenAid
®stand mixer,
egg whites whip quickly. So, watch
to avoid overwhipping. This list tells
you what to expect.
Frothy
Large, uneven air bubbles.
Begins to...

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®
Attachments and Accessories 
To Attach
1.Turn stand mixer off and
unplug.
2.Loosen attachment knob by
turning it counterclockwise.
3.Flip up hinged hub cover.
4.Insert attachment shaft housing
into attachment hub, making
certain that attachment power
shaft fits into square attachment
hub socket. It may be necessary
to rotate attachment back and
forth. When attachment is in
proper position, the pin on the
attachment will fit into the
notch on the hub rim.
5.Tighten attachment knob by
turning...

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Crabmeat Dip
1 package (8 oz) light
cream cheese
1 cup reduced-fat
cottage cheese
1⁄4cup reduced-calorie
mayonnaise
1 can (6
1⁄2oz)
crabmeat, flaked
1 tablespoon lemon
juice
3 tablespoons
chopped green
onions
1⁄2teaspoon garlic salt
3 drops hot pepper
sauce
Place cream cheese, cottage cheese, and
mayonnaise in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat
beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about
1 minute, or until well blended. Stop and scrape
bowl. Add all remaining ingredients. Turn to
Speed 6 and beat...

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1 package (8 oz) light
cream cheese
1⁄2cup shredded hot
pepper Monterey
Jack cheese
1⁄4cup bean or black
bean dip
1⁄2cup thick and
chunky salsa
1⁄2cup chopped green
onions
1⁄4cup sliced pitted
ripe olives
Place cream cheese in mixer bowl. Attach bowl
and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and
mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl.
Add Monterey Jack cheese. Turn to Speed 2 and
mix about 30 seconds.
Spread cheese mixture on 10" serving plate to
within 1 or 2" of edge. Spread bean dip...

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1 cup shredded sharp
Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Swiss
cheese
1 package (8 oz) light
cream cheese
2 tablespoons
chopped fresh
chives
2 teaspoons
Worcestershire
sauce
1⁄4teaspoon paprika1⁄2teaspoon garlic
powder
1⁄4cup finely chopped
pecans
Nutty Cheese Ball
Place all ingredients, except pecans, in mixer
bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn
to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until
well blended.
On waxed paper, shape mixture into a ball. Roll
ball in chopped pecans. Wrap in waxed...

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Mushroom-Onion Tartlets
Pastry Crusts
4 oz light cream
cheese
3 tablespoons butter
or margarine,
divided
3⁄4cup plus 1 teaspoon
all-purpose flour
8 oz fresh
mushrooms,
coarsely chopped
1⁄2cup chopped green
onions
Filling
1egg
1⁄4teaspoon dried
thyme leaves
1⁄2cup shredded Swiss
cheese
To Make Pastry Crusts:
Place cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter in
mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to
mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute.
Stop and scrape bowl. Add 
3⁄4cup flour. Turn to
Speed 2...