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Electric mixers and robots
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| With these all-purpose electrical appliances in the kitchen, chores have become a child's play. A real kitchen revolution and a release from the drudgery our grandmothers went through to prepare lunch and dinner for what was usually a sizeable family. Today, you can prepare pasta sheets, bread, puddings and anything else just a few hours before serving it up. |
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The afore-mentioned robots were amongst the first machines to take their place in the kitchen. They are true tabletop household electrical appliances and are extremely versatile. They are compact, look good and have an impressive array of functions, which depend on the type of blade used (usually a disc): mincing meat, fruit and vegetables, working all kinds of dough, grating bread, making sauces and meringues. Despite their popularity, these machines have some disadvantages, albeit minor ones: they are unsuitable for small quantities - e.g. for grinding aromatic herbs - and the bowl must be scrupulously cleaned every time it is used.
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The multi-function dough maker represents a major step forward. It is better known as a mixer and is slowly replacing the robot, especially in terms of sturdiness (the robot is usually made from plastic, the mixer from metal). The functions are basically the same. The types of utensils that can be attached to the main rotor are the only things that vary: a hook, a whisk or a spatula.
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CENTRIFUGAL AND OTHER TYPES OF ELECTRIC MIXERS |
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Standing alongside the robots and mixers and gaining in popularity are mini electrical appliances: Electric mixers (with glasses and immersion), centrifugal mixers and beaters. Compared to the robot, the glass mixer is used for liquid and semi-liquid foods (but also for crushing ice) to be prepared in smaller quantities; the immersion version is particularly useful for whisking soups and sauces directly in the receptacle on the hob.
The centrifugal mixer is preferred as a healthier and vegetarian alternative: fruit and vegetables are reduced and the centrifugal force ensures that the juice is separated from the pulp, which is strained into a receptacle. The end result is clear, pure juice.
The beater is really an electric whisk: it is ideal for small quantities and allows greater flexibility in the positioning of the whisk, which can be changed quickly.
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