Just got my first Kitchenaid Artisan Mixer !

[schiff1997]

So excited for my first machine, anyone have any favourite recipes to share, I only have the 3 basic attachments that it came with !

 

[RonB]

Go to King Arthur Flour's recipes. You can choose by "highest rated", or by "KAF Guaranteed", or just pick some that you think you might like. They have the best pancake recipe my wife and I have ever tried ~ Ron

 

[falmouth3]

Funny. I was going to suggest King Arthur too. And I was going to mention their buttermilk sour dough waffles - the best waffles I've ever had, but I don't think you need a mixer for those.

 

[CO skier]

Easy Whipped Potatoes

Speaking of King Arthur Flour -- if you like homemade bread, use the dough hook attachment to knead the bread dough for 7-9 minutes at #6 speed; it takes all the work out of making bread. (Use the KAF bread flour, or a 2:1 mix of bread flour and whole wheat flour).



Here is a simple recipe for the best whipped potatoes ever:

Peel 5 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes. Cut in halves or quarters and cook using your favorite method -- microwave, stovetop boiling, or pressure cooker.

Meanwhile add 2 tablespoons butter to 2 1/2 cups of milk and heat the milk to melt the butter.

Add the drained, cooked potatoes to the Kitchen Aid mixing bowl. Use the "Flat Beater" attachment on the lowest speed to break-up the potatoes for 5-10 seconds, then start adding the milk mixture about 1/4 cup at a time until the liquid is fully absorbed by the potatoes. Turn up the mixing speed to medium (4 or 6 power) until the potatoes have a whipped consistency (about 30-45 seconds). (Adjust the amount of liquid to get the desired consistency -- it varies with the potatoes you use).

Serve with your favorite gravy. Easy.

 

[schiff1997]

Speaking of King Arthur Flour -- if you like homemade bread, use the dough hook attachment to knead the bread dough for 7-9 minutes at #6 speed; it takes all the work out of making bread. (Use the KAF bread flour, or a 2:1 mix of bread flour and whole wheat flour).



Here is a simple recipe for the best whipped potatoes ever:

Peel 5 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes. Cut in halves or quarters and cook using your favorite method -- microwave, stovetop boiling, or pressure cooker.

Meanwhile add 2 tablespoons butter to 2 1/2 cups of milk and heat the milk to melt the butter.

Add the drained, cooked potatoes to the Kitchen Aid mixing bowl. Use the "Flat Beater" attachment on the lowest speed to break-up the potatoes for 5-10 seconds, then start adding the milk mixture about 1/4 cup at a time until the liquid is fully absorbed by the potatoes. Turn up the mixing speed to medium (4 or 6 power) until the potatoes have a whipped consistency (about 30-45 seconds). (Adjust the amount of liquid to get the desired consistency -- it varies with the potatoes you use).

Serve with your favorite gravy. Easy.

Sounds yummy hanks !

 

[schiff1997]

Go to King Arthur Flour's recipes. You can choose by "highest rated", or by "KAF Guaranteed", or just pick some that you think you might like. They have the best pancake recipe my wife and I have ever tried ~ Ron

Being from th great north I have not heard of King Arthur's Flour, probably like Robin Hood. Their recipes on the website looks great, will try the pancakes for sure with my fresh Canadian maple syrup Yum

Thanks

 

[ricoba]

Being from th great north I have not heard of King Arthur's Flour, probably like Robin Hood. Their recipes on the website looks great, will try the pancakes for sure with my fresh Canadian maple syrup Yum

Thanks

It's not on the West Coast either. I see it's an old company from Boston.

 

[MuranoJo]

I used to mail order King Arthur and still get their catalogs. And now their flour is in (at least) Albertsons here in ID.

Congrats to the OP for a great purchase!

 

[bjones9942]

The attachments are what got me on a roll. And not any attachment. I got it in my head I didn't want the new plastic ones (well, except that new pasta attachment). I scoured ebay and bought the vintage metal pelican, the round shredder/grater, meat grinder, sausage tubes, juicer, knife sharpener, ....

I also have all of the pasta attachments. I'm missing the mayonnaise oil dripper and the ice cream maker

The meat grinder gets the most use, followed by the pasta attachments.

 

[MuranoJo]

I've never purchased & used any of the attachments, though I've been tempted! Especially the pasta ones, but I'm trying to avoid that temptation of any kind of pasta.

 

[heathpack]

You really ought to make something you couldn't easily make without the kitchen aid- Marshmallows! I've made them from this recipe on David Liebovitz's site: http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2011/07/marshmallow-recipe-candymaking/. They are very tasty. I like to drop them by the spoonful, making little marshmallow clouds.

I have some of the attachments. I use the juicer and the ice cream maker most. I dont use the meat grinder that much, but when I need it, it's indispensable.

H

 

[MelBay]

I've made those marshmallows. Kind of a PITA, but totally worth it. They can't begin to compare to the ones in the bags....

 

[schiff1997]

Thanks for all your helpful posts! I made some homemade cinnamon buns today and they turned out great. I used the recipe from the King Arthur site! They are really good, I couldn't get over how easy it was to make the dough

Lol I can already see the extra pounds creeping up very quickly !

 

[falmouth3]

Yeah if you're into bread, there are a lot of great recipes available. I make sour dough rolls regularly. Slathered with butter - no calories whatsoever.

Enjoy.

 

[MuranoJo]

Yes, they're great for bread, as well as divinity.
Here's a thread from last year with my (at last!) success using my Kitchenaid with a Paula Deen divinity recipe. Texture is still not perfect (I probably mixed them just a tad too long), but they were yummy.

Heathpack, those marshmallows look yummy!