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Have you ever wondered how to make perfectly baked cookies? Or how to make pasta from scratch - and other tips to make it perfect? Upgrade your knowledge from our selection of cooking tip blogs.
How to make homemade fettuccine noodles
Enjoy the authentic taste of silky homemade fettuccine noodles to pair with a creamy alfredo, a hearty bolognese or just about any type of sauce that you enjoy. Made with simple ingredients you may already have in your kitchen, homemade fettuccine noodles can be enjoyed any night of the week. Learn how to make beautifully uniform fettuccine noodles with ease using your KitchenAid® stand mixer and pasta roller and cutter attachments.
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How to make gnocchi with a stand mixer
Gnocchi is a type of Italian pasta most commonly made of potato, flour and eggs. They are small, pillowy pieces that resemble dumplings. With a light and airy texture, gnocchi are versatile as they can be used in a variety of recipes from a simple olive oil and herb combination to complex pasta sauces. Follow this guide for steps on how to make homemade gnocchi using a stand mixer, along with attachments and accessories. Learn the secrets to making and cooking delicious, fresh gnocchi.
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Doubling a recipe: A how-to guide to scaling recipes
Doubling a recipe is an effective way to prepare meals in advance or make more of your favorites for holiday parties, family gatherings and other special occasions. Keep reading to find out how to double a recipe, whether you’re whipping up a warm cheesy crab dip for game night or pull apart potato rolls for a home-hosted wine tasting.
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18 Types of butter for baking
Butter is the flavorful backbone of countless baked goods, providing a solid structure and pillowy texture to some of the most loved treats. Read the guide below to learn about 18 different types of butter, which butter types are well-suited to baking cookies and breads, how to store butter and more.
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How to slice, dice and chop potatoes in a food processor
Potatoes are a nourishing addition to many delicious meals with recipes often calling for them to be sliced, diced or chopped. Using a food processor can help you streamline your potato-based recipes and allow you to experiment with a variety of cooking methods. Read more to learn how you can use a food processor to innovate your preparations of this hearty ingredient.
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How to make vegan ice cream: recipe and tips
No one should be deprived of ice cream, even those on a plant-based diet. With a few ingredient swaps, you can easily make a rich, dairy-free vegan ice cream treat. You might also be wondering how to actually make it. The good news is you don’t have to own an ice cream maker. A blender, food processor and even a stand mixer are all easy ways to make homemade vegan ice cream. Follow this guide for a simple vegan ice cream recipe. You’ll also learn about different flavors you can add to expand your making possibilities.
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Easy homemade rye bread recipe for a stand mixer
Earthy and malty with a touch of sharpness, the complex flavors of rye bread are surprisingly easy to capture at home. Learn how to make this flavorful bread in your kitchen with these tips and tricks, along with this sweet rye bread recipe you can make with your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer and accessories. 1 1. Sold separately
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How to stuff sausage
Have you ever wanted to make sausage? It’s easier than you might think. From Italian sausage to Polish kielbasa, German bratwurst, andouille and chorizo, there are many types of sausages and flavors to experiment with. This guide will show you how to stuff sausage casings using your KitchenAid® Sausage Stuffer Kit. For more information on using this particular KitchenAid® attachment, refer to your use and care guide.
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What is autolyse? A baker’s guide
The autolyse method is a simple process used in bread making that allows combined flour and water to rest before adding other ingredients to the bread dough. Professor Raymond Calvel—a French Master Baker—discovered the autolyse method in the 1970s when he sought a solution to degrading bread quality brought on by the mass production of French bread. Read on to learn more about when and how to use the autolyse method, as well as the benefits of adding the process to your bread-making routine.
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How to make scones in a stand mixer
Scones—traditionally round, flaky, biscuit-like baked goods, served with jam and clotted cream—have been a tea time staple in the UK for centuries. They’ve grown in global popularity over the years and taken on new shapes and flavors. American scones are often heavier, sweeter, cut into triangles or squares and sometimes drizzled with icing or sprinkled with sugar. Savory ingredients like cheeses and herbs are popular as well. With a few simple tips, a handful of ingredients and a KitchenAid® stand mixer, it’s easy to create a basic scone recipe that you can personalize and enhance with your favorite twists and additions.
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How to make frozen yogurt
To whip up a batch of homemade frozen yogurt, simply blend a few basic ingredients together and use your KitchenAid® Ice Cream Maker attachment to help transform the mixture into a creamy confection that you can freeze to your desired consistency and serve with an array of toppings. Makers will agree that a meal is just not a meal without dessert. Frozen yogurt makes for a tasty, refreshing and surprisingly easy make-ahead dessert for your friends and family, or just for you. If you want to learn how to make homemade frozen yogurt, follow along and get inspired as you dream up frozen yogurt recipes that you can easily conquer using a KitchenAid® stand mixer.
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21 ways to use honey
Honey is well known as the queen bee of sweeteners but it’s so much more than a delicious companion for your afternoon tea or a drizzle on your morning muffin. There are over 300 types of honey in the world today each delivering distinct tastes created by the flower it’s extracted from. There are endless ways to use honey ranging from health and beauty aids to cocktails – and of course – countless sweet and savory recipes. Read on to find some surprising uses for this “liquid gold.”
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