What is a mixer: features of various options

The mixer has long been used in the kitchen as a cooking device, the main task of which is to mix some foods. During processing, the ingredients are mixed together to form a thick mixture. Dishes turn out to taste delicious, and the dough takes on splendor.

What is a mixer?

The hand mixer is a small kitchen tool used to mix ingredients. Most models are electrical appliances. They are quite small, and can be placed in a drawer or cabinet where they take up little space until they are used.

The concept is usually quite simple; a small electric motor is usually enclosed in a plastic box that has a handle, as well as ports for two blades or oars. These shutters are removable. As soon as the motor turns on, the blades begin to spin very quickly.

Hand Mixer Features

What is a mixer? Chefs often use the tool as an alternative to manually mixing with a spoon or fork. The device is able to work quickly with great effect, at high speeds.

They can make different dishes, for example, turn whipped cream into foam.

There are several different models of appliances. The first machines, which were introduced in the early 1960s, were simple, often with one oar.

More modern devices have a number of additional functions and several speeds.

Mixers are mainly divided into two types: manual and stationary (fixed on a special stand and mounted on a table). In fact, they are almost identical.

They perform basically the same functions:

• Whip creams;
• Beat mashed potatoes;
• Knead the liquid and thick dough;
• Beat cocktails.

Important! Different types of mixers have their own characteristics in the work, which must be taken into account. You should also choose the right dishes, otherwise, in the process of whipping the mixture, all ingredients may leak out of the appliance.

Some types of hand mixers do not have enough power to knead thick dough. But this is solved by using a device with high power with special nozzles.

Stationary Mixer Features

Typically, the mixer has in its arsenal of 3-5 speed modes. Their switching panel is equipped with special tips that tell you how to cook a dish.

1. Some of them have a turbo mode function to increase speed and break lumps in the test.
2. In mixers equipped with a pulse mode, there is an adjustment of the speed of rotation of the corollas.
3. Has a protective session against overloads.
4. Equipped with an option to eject nozzles from grooves. As a result, they can be interchanged. Present in all appliances.
5. The cord entry is on the side of the mixer.
6. The rubberized handle without sliding.

Also included in the kit: mixing blades, measuring cups, etc.

What is a milk shake mixer?

The mixer for milkshakes is a type of technology with a cylindrical cone and an electric drive. To prepare a drink in such an appliance is simple, it is quite simple to load the necessary amount of ingredients into the bowl.

Using the device you can prepare a delicious dessert of cream, fruit puree, sauce, ice cream and other dishes. Among other things, it has some more advantages in comparison with other simple types of mixer:

• The container designed for the finished product and drink is created from plastic and stainless steel. The volume of its capacity is different;
• There is an autostart of the operation of the device when installing the glass, and when removing it, it turns off automatically.
• In many devices there are several speed modes;
• Suitable for home use. Although at a price it is more expensive.