2014年09月11日
stand mixer by your side
One of the first things I did when I moved in my first London flat as a college student was bake a cake. My flatmate (hi Ulla!) and I hadn't even unpacked yet – other than digging out a baking tin and bowl. The cake was an old-fashioned seed cake, made entirely by hand as we did not have fancy equipment (or much money).
Soon after I bought my very first (and much loved) Kenwood hand mixer which served me well throughout my student years. That poor little thing had no idea what was in store for him (for it was a him. I still anthropomorphise all my household appliances ).
I did not upgrade to a stand mixer until years later and when finally did it was a bit of a revelation. While you can achieve many recipes with a hand mixer, or just good ol' plain elbow grease, a whole new baking vista opens once you have a faithful stand mixer by your side.
I remember the first recipe I made with my mixer – a pavlova – that magnificent baked meringue dessert which combines a crispy exterior and soft, light, mallowy centre. Despite it's exquisite appearance it is actually easy to make and even if you mess up it still tastes (and looks) awesome.
Despite being vocal about my love of meringue I haven't included a pavlova recipe on the blog before - clearly a massive oversight which I plan to rectify today. Scroll down for the recipe.
