What You Should Know About Fitting KitchenAid Attachments

There are a handful of appliances that any true foodie or home cook probably has in their kitchen, one of them being a KitchenAid stand mixer. The iconic mixer that you've probably seen in many kitchens (in a variety of colors and designs) was originally launched back in 1919 and has since been developed into different models and sizes over the decades. You probably think this machine is a waste of space unless you're really into baking, and while it does take up precious counter space, there's much more you can do than mixing if you invest in many of its attachments.

Let's start with the attachments that come with most standard KitchenAid stand mixers. According to its site, all of the mixers come with a dough hook, used for kneading bread dough; a flat beater, a common attachment that you've probably used for mixing cake batter or creaming ingredients; and the wire whip, a tool used to whip things like mashed potatoes and meringue. As we said, you can use any mixer for a lot more than just cake batter, even if you only use the basic attachments. You can also turn your mixer into a pasta maker, meat grinder, and even a food processor, turning it into an all-in-one kitchen appliance. All of KitchenAid's branded attachments fit all standard mixer models.