Kenwood Major - flexible beater or folding tool?

Claire de Lune

hi there,

One of my friend moved away from Ireland and gave me her Kenwood Major Mixer. I wasn't really into baking, but now I have this, I really love baking!

The cakes/desserts I love the most are the ones that are light and airy, which involves folding in beaten egg whites (light sponges and mousses)

I was asking my friend about getting an attachment for folding egg whites, as I think that I am not doing a good job doing it manually. She recommended getting a flexible beater and using it on min speed

http://www.kenwoodworld.com/en-za/all-products/kitchen-machines/chef-and-major-attachments/at502-major-sized-flexible-beater-awat502002

But while researching the flexible beater, I found out that there is an actual folding tool

http://www.kenwoodworld.com/en-int/products/kitchen-machines/chef-and-major-attachments/chef-sized-folding-tool-at511

So my question is, can I fold in egg whites using the flexible beater or do I need the folding tool?

Many thanks for your help!

phormium

You won't like my answer but I'd do it by hand. Definitely wouldn't do it with the beater no matter how slow and I never saw or heard of that folding tool despite having a Kenwood for donkey's years.

I have a Kenwood and a Kitchenaid and I fold in all flour/egg whites by hand, I think it is a gentler action than any machine can manage.

Toto Wolfcastle

phormium wrote: »

I never saw or heard of that folding tool despite having a Kenwood for donkey's years.

It seems to be relatively new.

I looked it up after reading this thread. It's quite expensive and from the videos I watched I'm not convinced that it doesn't beat all the air out. There are a few good reviews on Amazon though. I'd love to see it properly in action.

groovyg

I agree with Phormium, with light sponges and cakes I'd always fold in flour or beaten egg whites, even doing it by hand I've managed to overdo it.