Viking VHMD Use and Care Manual - Page 9

Speed Control Guide Below are suggested settings and may be adjusted for personal preference Speed Control Guide for Manual 5 Speed Hand Mixer Speed 1 Stirring and blending mixtures. Use this speed to fold ingredients into the mixture such as coconut, chocolate chips, nuts, and cheese Speed 2 Mixing dry ingredients into wet mixtures Speed 3 Mixing batters such as cakes and pancakes Speed 4 Heavier mixtures such as mashed potatoes, cookie dough, cream butter and sugar for icings Speed 5 Whipping mixtures such as egg whites and whipped cream Speed Control Guide for Digital 9 Speed Hand Mixer Speed 1 Speed 2 Stirring and blending mixtures. Use this speed to fold ingredients into the mixture such as coconut, chocolate chips, nuts and cheese Incorporating dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Flour into liquids Speed 3 Mix cake and pancake batter Speed 4 Heavy mixtures such as cookie dough, mashed potatoes Speed 5 Mix muffins and breads - combine heavy ingredients such as cream cheese Speed 6 Blend butter and sugar and icings Speed 7 Whipping cream Speed 8 Whipping egg whites Speed 9 Whipping meringue mixtures Useful Tips: • When mixing move to the slowest speed to remove any unwanted food on the beaters. • Use wire beaters for whipping thin mixtures such as meringue and the flat beaters for heavier mixtures such as cookie dough. 9