Make Great Bread, Pizza, Pastries & Other Dishes with the Right Mixer

A stand mixer is an essential tool for any home baker. Most models come with at least three attachments: a paddle, a whisk, and a dough hook. By choosing the right mixer attachment you can easily knead dough to different consistencies for making bread, pastries, cakes, cookies, pizza, and other baked goods. Stand food mixers are available as either tilt-head or bowl-lift styles. The latter usually has a larger mixer bowl which makes it better suited to working with large batches. You can also use a stand mixer to whip potatoes, cream, butter, and eggs. Ice shaver and pasta attachments are also available, and meat grinder attachments for making your own sausages and burger patties.

A hand mixer is ideal for performing quick jobs and mixing up small batches of ingredients. Compact and easily stored, it features two removable beaters and may come with other attachments too. You can also use a hand mixer for gently folding together various food items into a light batter. Smaller whipping tasks can also be done, such as making frosting or meringue.