Why You Should Consider Using A Cuisinart Stand Mixer

 

Why You Should Consider Using A Cuisinart Stand Mixer

The similarities between KitchenAid stand mixer and Cuisinart standing mixers are mainly the number of attachments each have. However, there are some significant differences as well. For example, they both have big removable wheels for easy mobility and even the same capacity (which means they both cook at the same temperature). This article will compare the advantages and disadvantages of these two popular mixers.

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The main difference between KitchenAid stand mixer and Cuisinart standing mixer is the variety of attachments they both come with. KitchenAid also has a small mixer with 6 attachments - all of which can be controlled electronically. Cuisinart just has a small mixer with 3 different attachments - and these are controlled by direct current from the wall outlet. The main advantage of having KitchenAid's large mixing speeds is that you do not need to use a bowl, which saves time.

The second similarity is that both mixers also have a large, non-stick cooking surface. However, Cuisinart's is easier to clean and more durable. The stand mixer's edge, especially the one attached to the bowl, may get scratches and smudges over time if you're not careful. This is easily fixed though. Also, if you accidentally turn the mixer on and off while mixing the ingredients, you'll have to drain the remaining ingredients before you can use the mixer again.

The stand mixer has the advantage of a much larger control dial. This allows you to easily change the speed of the motor. The Cuisinart even has a very useful programmable button, which lets you do things like start the motor in different modes, stop it, and lock the speed at a particular point in the mixing process. On the Cuisinart SMT series, the programmable button is located very close to the grind control button. This makes for very quick work of turning the grinding wheel while your ingredients are pouring into the bowl.

The Cuisinart also has many of its own unique attachments, such as the pasta roller and pasta scraper attachments. These attachments, however, must be purchased separately, and their prices are higher than those of the stand mixer attachments. All of the attachments have an adjustable grit adjustment, which lets you adjust the finer materials so they will not scrape against the walls of the bowl. The attachments for the Cuisinart even include a whisk attachment, which will help you make meringue for desserts such as cookies and cakes. The whisk attachment is easily adjusted with the turn of a handle, and is especially useful when whipping heavy cream or pudding.

Other helpful additions to the Cuisinart stand mixer are a pasta roller and a dough hook. The pasta roller will allow you to mix together mixtures for tortillas, tacos, burritos, or just about anything else you might want to make with the pasta dough. The dough hook will allow you to mix dry ingredients such as flaxseed and almond extract into the wet ingredients for your recipes, such as breads and cake batter. These two attachments are particularly useful for people who hate rising dough, because they can whip the dough into a bowl shape, which will prevent it from rising until you add the rest of the ingredients.

The Cuisinart stand mixer also has some smaller attachments that will make the job of slicing fruits and vegetables a lot easier. The Cuisinart meat grinder is ideal for chopping celery, carrots, and small apples, into very small pieces, which can then be added to a salad, juiced, or used as a vegetable. The Cuisinart pasta extruder attachment makes it a very easy task cutting pasta, as long as you have the right noodle tips to do so with confidence. These two attachments truly make it easy to create fine pastas and salads. In fact, it's probably best to use these two attachments when creating the meat and vegetable salads, instead of the separate pasta rollers, for best results.

The Cuisinart stand mixer comes with a nonstick bread setting, which makes preparing the dough much simpler. There are also some optional attachments that are not sold with the models you buy, but can be easily added if you do purchase them. These include the pasta roller and dough hook, which can make the kneading process a lot easier, and will make your creations look prettier.