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MIXING GUIDE
MEASURING & WEIGHING
Care should be taken when weighing and
measuring ingredients to achieve accuracy
and consistency.
Recipes in this Instruction Book have been
developed using Australian Metric Weights
and Measurements.
Australian Metric Measurements Mls
1 teaspoon
5
1 tablespoon
20
1 cup
250
FOR NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMERS
New Zealand Metric Measurements
1 teaspoon
5
1 tablespoon
15
1 cup
250
Note: The New Zealand tablespoon is 5ml less
than the Australian tablespoon, so care should be
taken when measuring ingredients to compensate
for the variance.
For example: 1 Australian tablespoon = 1 New
Zealand tabl 1 New Zealand teaspoon.
It is also important to note that some New
Zealand ingredients, especially flour and yeast,
can differ from Australian equivalents.
METRIC WEIGHING SCALES
For consistent results it is recommended
that a set of metric weighing scales be
used to weigh larger quantities as they
provide greater accuracy than measuring
cups.Tare (zero) the scales with the
container in position then spoon or pour
ingredients in until the desired weight is
achieved.
NOTE: In general, water weighs the same in grams
as it measures in millilitres.
METRIC MEASURING CUPS
AND SPOONS
If using graduated metric measuring cups,
it is important to spoon the dry ingredients
loosely into the required cup. Do not tap
the cup on the bench or pack the
ingredients into the cup unless otherwise
directed. Level the top of the cup with a
knife.When using graduated metric
measuring spoons, level the top of the
spoon with a straight edged knife or
spatula.
DO NOT USE TABLEWARE CUPS
OR SPOONS
METRIC LIQUID
MEASURING JUGS
If using a graduated, metric measuring jug,
place jug on a flat surface and check for
accuracy at eye level.
DO NOT USE TABLEWARE JUGS
OR MEASURING CUPS
Speed Setting
Mixing Task
For
1
Folding In /
Scones, Pastry, Quick Tea Cakes, Biscuit Dough,
Light Blending
Bread Dough
2
Light Mixing
Sauces, Puddings, Custards, Icings, Packet Mixes
3-4
Creaming /
Butter and Sugar, Cream Cheese, Heavy Batters
Beating
4-5
Whipping /
Cream, Egg Whites / Meringues, Marshmallow
Aerating
MIXING GUIDE
ISSUE
TIP
CHOICE OF BEATERS
• Use beaters for all mixing/whipping tasks
• Use dough hooks only for preparation of
yeast/bread doughs
• DO NOT use a dough hook with a beater –
this will damage the Essentials Power Mix Duo
SPEED SETTINGS
• Use the mixing guide to help select correct mixing speed
when preparing recipes
• Begin mixing at lowest speed, then increase to higher
speed to prevent splattering
MIXING
• Mix for the recommended time in the recipe –
avoid over mixing
• Should an object such as a spoon or spatula fall into the
bowl while mixing, immediately turn the Essentials Power
Mix Duo off, unplug at the power outlet and remove
the object
EGG WHITES
• Be sure beaters and bowl are completely clean and dry
before use – a small amount of fat will affect whipping
performance
BREAD DOUGH
• Add the liquid ingredients before the dry ingredients
• Mix using speed 3 to combine, reduce to speed 1 and mix
to knead dough
• DO NOT place hands near dough hooks when mixer
is operating
