Hand mixers are a part and parcel of many kitchens. A hand mixer has a lot of benefits that a regular mixer doesn’t have; they don’t use as much power and can be easier to clean and maintain than large standing mixers.
Mixer Safety
1.Read all the instructions that came with your hand mixture. Reading the instructions is the base step of working with any device. Note that each machine has something different in it, though the basic method of working is same in all the devices. Read the manual that came with the device and you will be safe.
2.Make sure that you do not let the machine cords, plug, or even the body to touch water. When you are working in a kitchen, this is a common mistake that may happen.
Know Your Mixer
1.Know the parts of the mixer. A hand mixer has four major parts. They are: as on/off button, power burst button, mixer body button and bowl rest button.
There is no separate button to attach the mixing items with your mixer. You will have to do that separately.
2.See what attachments you have. Some common attachment options are flat beaters, straight wire beaters, single whisks, twisted wire beaters and dough hooks. Some of them may come as a gift with your hand mixer.
Using Your Mixer
1.Make sure that the mixer is unplugged and the speed is on low before you insert the beaters.
2.Plug the mixer using your cable to the socket. Also, it is time to place the beater into a bowl.
3.Slowly use the speed control button to set your desired speed. Start with 1 and then slowly increase it to your desired speed.
4.Unplug the mixer by pulling the cable off from the socket.
Cleaning Your Mixture
1.Turn off and unplug the mixer from socket before you eject the attached items.
2.Use hot and soapy water to clean the attachment first. Attachments will always be dirtier than the main mixer.
Tips
Always use large sized mixing bowls while mixing your items. This will help you to mix properly.
If you are mixing butter or margarine, make sure that they are at room temperature.
When mixing, you should always add one ingredient at a time.
