Sunbeam MX001 User Manual

Mixmaster

Electronic benchtop mixer with torque control

Instruction/Recipe Booklet

MX001

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions	1
Features of your Mixmaster	2
Using your Mixmaster	4
Rotation of Mixing Bowls	6
Mixing Guide	7
Oven Temperature Guide	8
Care and Cleaning	9
Let’s Talk Ingredients	10
Cookery Tips for Best Results	12
Helpful Hints for a Successful Dough	13
Helpful Hints for Better Cake Making	15
Recipes
Baking	17
Icing, Fillings, Frosting & Creams	22
Brunch, Lunch and Afternoon Tea	23
Pre-Dinner Nibbles	26
After-Dinner	28
Kids Treats	31
Special Occasions	35

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM MIXMASTER.

•Never eject beaters or dough hooks when the appliance is in operation.

•Ensure fingers are kept well away from moving beaters and dough hooks.

•Do not remove the mixing bowl from the base of the Mixmaster whilst mixer is in use.

•Should you be using a spatula during mixing, ensure that the spatula is kept well away from moving beaters and dough hooks.

•Never tilt back the head of the Mixmaster whilst the appliance is in operation.

Sunbeam are very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise care when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance:

•Read carefully and save all the instructions provided with an appliance.

•Always turn the power off at the power outlet before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.

•Turn the power off and remove the plug when the appliance is not in use and before cleaning.

•Do not use your appliance with an extension cord unless this cord has been checked and tested by a qualified technician or service person.

•Always use your appliance from a power outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.

•Close supervision is necessary when your appliance is being used near children or infirm persons.

•Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.

•Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

•Do not use an appliance for any purpose other than its intended use.

•Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas flame, electric element or on a heated oven. Do not place on top of any other appliance.

•Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any hot surface.

•For safety reasons and to avoid maintenance by unskilled persons, some appliances are ‘sealed’ using tamperproof screws. Such appliances should always be returned to the nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for adjustment or repair if required.

•Do not operate any electrical appliance with a damaged cord or after the appliance has been dropped or damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected, return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair or adjustment.

•For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend the use of a residual current device (RCD) with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit supplying power to your appliances.

•Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid unless recommended.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

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Features of your Sunbeam Mixmaster

Attachment eject button

The eject button effortlessly releases the beaters or dough hooks for easy cleaning.

3-way beating action

Sunbeam’s famous 3-way beating action rotates the bowl, and individual beaters in opposite directions for thorough mixing and better aeration.

Off-centre head and beaters

The head of the Mixmaster and beaters are positioned off-centre to the bowl to make it easier to add ingredients during mixing.

Tilt back head

The head of the Mixmaster tilts back and locks securely into position to allow for easy removal of mixing bowls and attachments.

Glass mixing bowls

3.5 and 1.6 litre mixing bowls are ideal for mixing large or small quantities of ingredients.

Dishwasher safe

The glass bowls, beaters and dough hooks are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

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Special ‘V - groove’ beaters

Specially designed for optimum mixing and aeration.

Dough hooks

Heavy duty steel dough hooks take the hard work out of kneading dough and other heavy mixtures.

12 speed control dial

12 speed electronic torque control motor maintains the selected speed regardless of the mixing load.

Non-slip rubber feet

Keep the mixer secure on the bench top during use.

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Using your Sunbeam Mixmaster

Before using your Mixmaster

Before assembling your Sunbeam Mixmaster, be sure the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet and the speed control dial is in the OFF position.

1.Press the ‘head locking’ button, located under the head of the Mixmaster. While the button is depressed ease the head of the Mixmaster back, see Figure 1. The Mixmaster head will lock into this tilt position, see Figure 2.

Figure 1

Press locking button down and tilt mixer head backward

–Beaters for creaming butter and sugar, mixing cake mixes and whisking cream and egg whites.

–Dough hooks for kneading dough and other heavy mixtures.

3. Insert selected attachment;

Beaters – Take the two beaters, place the oval shaped beater (A) into the socket marked with the symbol ( ). Likewise, place the square shaped beater (B) into the socket marked with the symbol ( ).

Figure 3

A

Figure 2	Dough hooks – Take the two dough
	hooks, place the dough hook with
	the small washer (A) into the socket
	marked with the symbol ( ).
	Likewise, place the dough
	with the large washer (B)
	marked ( ). See Figure
	Figure 4

2. Select the desired attachments depending on the mixing task to be performed;

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Using your Sunbeam Mixmaster (continued)

Note: Be sure both beaters or dough hooks click firmly in place, you may need to twist the attachments slightly to engage them in position prior to pushing them into place.

4.Depending on the amount of ingredients required for mixing, select bowl size by placing the turntable into either of the two holes on the base of the Mixmaster stand, see Figure 5.

Figure 6

Press locking button down and tilt mixer head forward

Figure 5	Figure 7

Small bowl selected

Large bowl selected

5.Press ‘head locking’ button to lower the head with the selected attachments (either, beaters or dough hooks) in place, into the mixing bowl. See Figures 6 & 7.

Using your Mixmaster

1.With the speed control dial in the OFF position, plug the power cord into a 230-240 volt power outlet.

2.Use the speed control dial to turn the Mixmaster ON and OFF and to control the mixing speeds.

Clearly marked instructions for correct mixing speeds for each type of mixture are shown in the ‘Mixing Guide’ on page 7.

Tip: Start mixing at slow speeds and increase speed gradually to prevent ingredients splashing out of the mixing bowl.

When adding dry ingredients, particularly flour, lower the speed temporarily until ingredients are combined.

Tip: When kneading yeast doughs, use speed 1 to achieve best results. For specific instructions for the use of dough hooks see 'Helpful Hints for a Successful Dough' on page 13.

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Using your Sunbeam Mixmaster (continued)

3. When mixing is complete, turn the speed	Figure 8
control dial to the OFF position and
unplug the cord from the power outlet.
4. Hold down the ‘head locking’ button and
ease the Mixmaster head back until the
mixer head is locked into the tilt back
position (See Figures 1 and 2 on page 4).
5. To remove the particular attachments
(either beaters or dough hooks), place
fingers loosely around the attachments
and hold down the ‘eject button’
see Figure 8.

Eject

Button

Rotation of Mixing Bowls

The mixing bowls rotate by means of the plastic button on the tip of the beater making contact with the bowl and the mixture passing through the beaters.

Note: To prevent overmixing the rotation of the bowl may slow down and in some instances stop, depending on the consistency of the mixture. It is unnecessary for the bowl to rotate continuously throughout mixing.

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Mixing Guide

Please keep in mind that the various mixing		Please refer to it regularly as you develop
tasks and related speeds, listed in the table		your understanding of how different
below, may vary slightly from recipe to		ingredients interact when mixing.
recipe.
SPEED SETTING RANGE	MIXING TASK
LOW	FOLDING & BLENDING
1	Scones/Pastry
2	Biscuit dough
3	Tea Cakes
MEDIUM	LIGHT MIXING
4	Sauces & Puddings
5	Custard/Icing
6	Packet Mixes
HIGH	CREAMING & BEATING
7	Butter & Sugar
8	Cream Cheese
9	Heavy Batters
VERY HIGH	WHIPPING & AERATING
10	Cream
11	Egg Whites & Meringues
12	Marshmallow

NOTES: For most recipes, it is better to begin your mixing on a slower speed until the ingredients begin combining, then move to the appropriate speed range for the particular task.

Generally there is no one set speed for an entire recipe. You will need to change the speed of the Mixmaster depending on what stage of the recipe you are working on. This is communicated in the recipe section.

When mixing larger quantities you may need to increase the Mixmaster speed due to the amount of mixing required and the larger load on the machine.

When building up a recipe that requires the addition of dry ingredients, such as flour, slow the speed down whilst these ingredients are being added to avoid a snow storm effect. Once the extra ingredients begin combining then slowly increase to the appropriate speed for the particular mixing task.

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Oven Temperature Guide

For your information, the following temperature settings are included as a guide. These settings may need to be adjusted to suit the individual range.

		Thermostat Settings
Description of Oven Temperatures	Electric		Gas
	°F	°C	°F	°C
Cool	200	110	200	100
Very Slow	250	120	250	120
Slow	300	150	300	150
Moderately Slow	350	170	325	160
Moderate	400	200	350	180
Moderately Hot	425	220	375	190
Hot	450	230	400	200
Very Hot	475	250	450	230

Note: If using fan forced ovens be sure to turn the temperature down by 20-30°C. Also check recipes at the back of this book.

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Care and Cleaning

Before cleaning your Sunbeam Mixmaster, ensure the power is turned off at the power outlet, then remove the plug.

Wipe over the outside area of the Mixmaster and turntable with a dampened cloth and polish with a soft dry cloth.

Wipe any excess food particles from the power cord.

Wash the mixing bowl, beaters and dough hooks in warm soapy water and wipe dry. Give special attention to the nylon button area on the beater - use a brush if necessary to remove sticky food particles. The heatresistant glass bowls may be washed in the dishwasher.

Maintenance Service

Your Sunbeam Mixmaster should be regularly checked. After approximately four years of domestic use, the grease in the gear compartment should be examined (commercial use after two years). We suggest at that time you send the Mixer to your nearest Sunbeam Appliance Service Centre to ensure efficient, correct servicing.

Note: The Sunbeam Mixmaster and the turntable have been factory oiled and no additional home oiling is necessary.

Storage

Keep your Sunbeam Mixmaster in a convenient position on your kitchen bench ready for use at all times. Place the beaters and dough hooks into the bowl (storage of beaters and dough hooks in a drawer with other kitchen equipment may cause damage).

Note: Never wind the power cord around the motor after use as the warmth of the motor may cause damage to the power cord.

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Lets Talk Ingredients

Listed below is a guide regarding some of the ingredients used in the recipes in this book.

Shortenings

The word, shortening, is a term used to describe any one of the solid fats (animal, vegetable or a mixture) which is suitable for general use. Some are more suited than others for particular recipes and are therefore specified. Where the term shortening is used, select the one most pleasing to your palate. It is possible to mix or substitute according to your requirements. Examples include; Cotton seed oil and soybean.

Butter

Butter is made from approximately 80% milk fat (cream) and is churned over a period of time to produce a solid (butter). Butter is used to stabilize, texturize and add flavour. Butter may be salted or unsalted, it is best to use unsalted butter for cake baking. Clarified butter has the milk solids and salt removed, which is ideal for pastry making as it can be heated to higher temperatures than regular butter.

Note: Margarine can be used as a substitute for butter. It is made from vegetable oils, therefore it may alter the end result. There are various types of margarines, some of these are butter-margarine blends and fat reduced.

Yeast

A raising agent used in doughs. Yeast is a microscopic living organism that grows rapidly in suitable warm, moist conditions. The yeast plant feeds on sugar and expels carbon dioxide which expands the gluten framework. When foaming yeast do not allow the temperature to exceed 46°C, as this prevents killing the yeast. A 26˚C - 30˚C, draft free area is most suitable for the growth of yeast during the rising process. Both Dry Yeast and fresh Compressed Yeast may be used in the recipes included in this book. (NB. 7g of dry yeast is equivalent to 15g of compressed yeast).

Substitutes

If you find it necessary to substitute ingredients in a recipe, check the following alternatives:

1 cup self raising flour = 1 cup plain flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder.

1 cup plain flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/2 cup each of plain and self raising flour.

1 tablespoon arrowroot = 1 tablespoon cornflour.

Sultanas = equal measure of any other dried fruit.

Golden Syrup = equal measure of honey or treacle.

1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup fresh milk and 2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice.

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