6. Planetary Mixer Practical Application: Planetary mixers are usually used to do one of the 3 things that can be achieved using the attachments. They are usually used when a lot of product needs to be made to ensure consistency and to reduce the manual labour required. Other names for the Planetary Mixer: Stand mixer, Mixer, Vertical mixers, Cake mixers, By brand sometimes i.e (“KitchenAid” etc.) What is it, how do you use it? The planetary mixer is used mainly to prepare pastries, dough and other baking related products. They usually come with 3 classic attachments, namely; dough hook (for kneading of dough) paddle attachment (for creaming) and whisk attachment (for whisking). It replaces a lot of manual labour through mechanizing the process and allows for large quantities to be made with minimal human intervention which means consistent product achieved at the fraction of the time required. Safety Aspects: When using a planetary mixer, it is important to make sure the bowl is fitted properly only then switch the motor on. It is also important to make sure that the dial of the mixer is on its slowest setting to be able to control the speed and force of the motorized attachment. How do you take care of it? All parts of the mixer can be washed except for the main electric motor. The attachments need to be washed and dried thoroughly because otherwise they may rust. It is imperative to make sure that no water touches the electric motor because it may short circuit.
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