What is a planetary mixer: particular device types, capabilities, strengths and weaknesses.

Technology so-called professional category is available for home kitchens. Many units facilitate cooking, turning it into a pleasant and easy process. One of these revolutionary devices for the home is considered a planetary mixer. What are its characteristics and how it is wonderful?

What is a planetary mixer

Planetary, or the so-called pastry blender - a modern kitchen unit, mixing products with enhanced power that operates without human intervention. Only need to put the ingredients in it and click. Through a variety of nozzles unit mixes the products absolutely any viscosity and consistency. With it, you can cook the dough - yeast, biscuit, or brewing, I beat eggs, prepare the mousse, souffle, homemade mayonnaise.

REFERENCE! Planetary mixer was renamed due to the rotation system - in addition to its own axis and moves it along the so-called orbit. Figuratively it can be represented as if it draws a circle inside the bowl.

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Varieties of planetary mixers with photos

Planetary mixer design is presented stationary housing equipped with the motor inside. The housing has a hinged top part where the nozzles are mounted at the base and platform - the cup is here.

Previously, this technique is mainly used in large-scale catering establishments: in confectionery and fast food networks, which need to handle a large number of products. Now manufacturers began to produce compact models mixer adapted for home cooking. Such devices are compact in size at high power.

This technique is divided into several types:

1. Industrial. They are used for the processing of a huge amount of products - such equipment bowl has a capacity of 150 liters. With such a device can be operated only by professionals - put it on the floor and are fixed with special holders.
2. Semi. These mixers are in demand in small cafes and hotels. The volume of the cup is only 15 liters, you can install this machine on the floor and on the table. To use it, one must possess the appropriate skills and experience.
3. Household. These devices are used in a conventional kitchen in a flat bowl small - only 4-7 liters. They can be used without special skills, equipment is multifunctional and is set on the table.

REFERENCE! Household mixer not only knead dough, preparing sauces, but also whips the cream, mixing minced meat, squeeze the juice and minced vegetables.

Advantages and disadvantages of planetary mixers

The advantages of this technique include:

• ease of use and operation comfort - there is no need to mix the dough by hand for hours;
• accelerating the cooking process;
• great power and intensity of work that allow you to mix products of any viscosity and consistency - stirrer speed allows you to quickly prepare any product;
• versatility - you can use the device like a meat grinder, juicer and vegetable slicers;
• ergonomic design that fits perfectly in any environment;
• the presence of a large number of nozzles - particularly appliances professional category.

There are some drawbacks - though they are few:

• high cost compared to peers;
• large dimensions and weight due to a large bowl and a powerful, strong motor technology;
• high power consumption - requires a separate outlet.

On what characteristics to look for when buying

To purchase high quality kitchen unit should pay attention to some points:

1. Material manufacturing technique. The best material for the mixer - stainless steel, if the instrument is made of this material, it ensures a long service life and high performance. There is only one drawback - the high cost of models, if it is completely made of stainless steel. Plastic cheaper option, but it is much inferior in many respects to its counterpart of expensive material.
2. Equipment. It can be as the standard type or extended. In the first minimum number of nozzles in the set, but in the extended embodiment has nozzles which are converted in mixer vegetable cutter, grinder.
3. The volume of the cup. This option should be considered in accordance with the individual preferences and needs of the family. If not numerous family, the bowl is suitable for 4 liters - to what to pay for the extra amount.
4. Control Panel. It is a common sensory and mechanical. The first - a stylish and modern but that's malfunction may unexpectedly, the second - a time-tested reliability.

Professional model mixer with a large number of nozzles and an abundance of a variety of functions are very expensive: from 40 to 100 thousand rubles, a more economical option is available for the price of 3 to 10 thousand rubles.

ATTENTION! Many well-known manufacturers of equipment at affordable prices offer mixers with a guarantee of quality and wide range of functions and cooking programs.

Planetary mixer a great helper in the home kitchen, it will never be over, thanks to its versatility.