Mixers come with so many different attachments that it’s sometimes difficult to determine which one you should use. Using the wrong tool can lead to messing up the recipe and putting the life of your mixer at risk. If you’re someone who enjoys spending time in the kitchen, this little guide will definitely be helpful. Discover the difference between these three common attachments.
Use the Mixer’s Dough Hook for Dough
The name of this attachment pretty much speaks for itself. Use this one when making any dish that involves yeast, such as pizza, bread, pasta, and buns.
This mixer attachment is particularly helpful if you’re dealing with heavier dough, as it saves you time and energy. If your dough hook is spiral-shaped, it will do the job.
A Flat Beater for Common Baking
Rest assured that the flat beater tool will quickly become your best friend. It will help you beat heavier mixtures such as mashed potatoes, cake and cookie batters, meatloaf, frostings, and more.
If you love baking, you can use it to easily cream butter and sugar. It’s perfect if you’re making a cake or a homemade frosting. If your mixer comes with a few beaters, we recommend using the flat one for optimal results.
Handle Delicate Mixtures With a Wire Whip
While the other two attachments are mainly used for heavy textures, the wire whip is used for light, delicate mixes. This tool is a game changer when it comes to homemade whipped cream, angel food cake, or meringue. You can easily guess which one it is by its appearance, as it is also called a balloon whisk. Use it for all sensitive ingredients that need a more gentle touch, such as egg whites.
We don’t recommend using the wire whip for heavy textures as the mixture will stick to the center of your mixer and will be difficult to clean. Now that you know what these three attachments are for, you can approach your cooking and baking with a lot more confidence!
Some Facts About the Upcoming Anne Rice Adaptation of Mayfair Witches
The late author Anne Rice and her books are beloved by many, and there have been several attempts to turn them into movies or shows over the decades. Recently, a TV series version of Interview With the Vampire came out, and now, Mayfair Witches will bring to life another one of her stories.
Mayfair Witches Airs January 8th, 2023
The new TV series is based on the popular Anne Rice trilogy, Lives of the Mayfair Witches. It is set to come out this January, and many people are wondering what it is going to be about and who will star in it. So, what is known about the upcoming series? Well, it will release on January 8th on AMC, becoming another one of its outstanding programs. Considering that some of the channel’s famous shows are ending or ended recently, it will be something fresh fans can follow.
Some fans have even speculated that Anne Rice adaptations have a great potential to build a whole TV universe, now that there are two series with Mayfair Witches and Interview with the Vampire. Prior to Anne Rice’s passing, AMC bought the rights to her series, The Vampire Chronicles and Lives of the Mayfair Witches. Back then, the author was excited to express her enthusiasm regarding the chance of the two stories getting explored in the world of television. She stated that it was always her dream to see those worlds united under one roof so filmmakers could explore their interconnected universe and the lives of her vampires and witches. Rice even said her dream was now a reality and pointed out it was probably the most thrilling and significant deal of her long career.
Mayfair Witches Has Eight Episodes
Reportedly, the Mayfair Witches series will have eight episodes, but fans were told this was just a first-season order, so more could be made in the future. It all depends on how the first installment of Mayfair Witches goes. Alexandra Daddario will play Dr. Rowan Fielding, who is a neurosurgeon who discovers that she is from a long line of witches and has powers that she has to deal with and dark forces to face.
Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, And Jack Huston will also star in Mayfair Witches, and other actors will join them further in the series, including Tongayi Chirisa, Jack Huston, and Harry Hamlin. So, it’ll be exciting to see such great actors come together for a great show.
Mayfair Witches Wrapped in September
Filming for Mayfair Witches wrapped in September 2022, and production began sometime in early 2022. In September, the showrunner of the series, Esta Spalding, showed on her Instagram profile a picture of her co-workers celebrating the end of filming. The teaser trailer is now available for fans who want to watch it, and many who already have said they couldn’t wait for the fantasy series to appear on television.
The world that Anne Rice created with her novels is really vast and has many interesting characters who could be explored and talked about, and it seems that Mayfair Witches and Interview With the Vampire are only going to be the beginning of it.