The main advantages of any whisk for whipping are high-quality material, low cost and noiseless during operation. This is a very useful tool in the kitchen, with which it is easy to prepare sauces, whip yolks, create a filling for cocktails, pastries, any confectionery and much more. The main competitor of such an accessory will be a blender - a more functional, but also expensive, pleasure.
Varieties of Corollas
The main purpose of the rims - mixing several ingredients. In this task, it is important for the culinary specialist to “arm himself” with a mixer and a blender, however, such a technique will not be convenient for working with small portions and small volumes of mixed products. For those or other manipulations in the kitchen, you can choose a spiral, pastry, small or large, metal or plastic whisk. To choose a suitable option means to provide yourself with a comfortable and enjoyable cooking.
Professional cooks recommend looking after an electric oven, with which it is easy to whip milkshakes, batter, eggs.
Automatic devices can work from a network or from batteries.
A quality whisk will come to the aid of both an ordinary cook and a professional master chef. In a large variety of models it is easy to get lost, so when buying, push off the main technical characteristics of the product, brand name and price.
The form
The classic retro version in the form of a spiral is extremely inefficient. Many manufacturers prefer more advanced forms of corollas, presenting the collection in the form of:
Balls with balls - the design of the models represents metal rods with silicone spherical rods, thanks to which the whisk itself, as well as the corners and walls of the dishes, when cleaned, remain clean (especially important in the work of the pastry chef with viscous products - caramel or isomalt);
springs - suitable option for work in small containers, drinking bowls, bowls;
rotating option is a mechanism, the principle of which is the vertical pressure on the handle, due to which the lower part begins to move (rotate);
petal - the optimal solution for whipping products with a liquid consistency (sour cream, cream, sauce, as well as to create an omelette, pancake dough).
When choosing a quality tool, pay attention to the number of "petals" - the more of them, the better.
Material
A key aspect when choosing a whisk for home cooking is the assembly material. It determines the service life and efficiency of a particular model. The tool handle can be made of wood, metal, plastic, have a silicone layer, a protective anti-slip coating. In the collections of famous brands BergHOFF, Leifheit Sterling, Gipfel, Rosle, KitchenAid and many others can be found:
metal or steel whisk, the most durable, practical and reliable;
plastic models are less effective, however, have a small weight and an enormous number of designs;
A hand-made bamboo whisk with hundreds of teeth will certainly suit for mate tea, match, keeping the traditions of the ancient art of the Japanese tea ceremony;
nylon (silicone) whisk, which is most often equipped with non-slip grip, increasing the convenience of kitchen utensils.
With such helpers, whisk easily thick foam, use them for cappuccino and for shaker, showing off to the guests your culinary abilities. Stopping the choice on plastic accessories, beware of high temperatures. The product heats up and can deform, bend. Stainless steel is a “heavy” material, and if mistreated, it can damage fragile dishes. The most practical and versatile devices will be nylon or silicone models that perfectly tolerate heat, do not scratch the surface.
Size and design
An important criterion for choosing a kitchen whisk will be the size. It will depend on which pot you are going to cook: a deep bowl, a plastic bowl or a glass bowl. The selected products are also important, their consistency:
for small portions, products up to 25 cm long are suitable, which are often used for eggs, when creating the most delicate omelets, sauces, and light creams;
for large containers, prepare bulky accessories from 25 cm long with a convenient, long enough handle to deftly create mouth-watering treats from a huge amount of products in a large bowl.
For housewives and chefs of elite restaurants, an interesting product design plays an important role. It can be with a bright coating, skillful handle of unusual shape, the logo of a famous brand. Such tools should organically fit into the interior of the kitchen and dining area, act as a kind of room decor.
And still unusual kitchen ribs can be handed as an original gift to the master of cooking.
For example, Whisked off models are presented in the form of a rocket and are designed to prepare the dough for baking, in a few seconds to turn the products into a homogeneous mass without lumps. Rotating corollas perfectly cope with desserts and sauces, able to bring cake cream to an airy consistency. Thanks to them, delicious impregnations are created for the cake, and it also feels like a homemade souffle melts in the mouth.
Some models replace other kitchen utensils altogether, for example, a four-knitting whisk is a good alternative to a spoon during mixing, and with 11 knitting needles they easily compete with a mixer. Some cooks even “arm themselves” with beaters on batteries, others prefer the reinforced mechanical type of the model. When choosing a quality halo, pay attention to 4 factors:
scope of application (professional or home cooking);
Cooking area (confectionery, main kitchen, separately for cream, pancakes);
intensity of use (for rare or frequent);
design and convenience of the selected model.
Choose for yourself a convenient version of the corolla. His presence is sometimes key in the recipe of many dishes, from mousses and desserts to fine alcoholic or milkshakes, confectionery.
Manufacturers Overview
Famous brands produce high-quality dishes for everyday and professional cooking. Great respect deserves the brand Gipfel products. The corollas of this manufacturer are designed for home and restaurant cuisine, show a long service life. Gipfel series of rims allows you to cook:
cream soups;
homemade sauces;
tender pancakes;
cream for pastry;
cheese dip;
brownies;
eclairs dessert with ricotta.
The main difference between the miniature corolla is in its size. Unlike bulky electric mixers, blenders, combines, such devices do not take up much space in the kitchen, are always at hand and do not fail at the crucial moment. In the collections of Gipfel you can find interesting lines Comfort, Cezar, Orbit, the key features of which will be the practicality of assembly and functional design. You can pick up models of stainless steel or delicate nylon. Flat beaters, instruments with ornate or drop-shaped loops are very popular.
An important characteristic of such products is the ergonomics of the handles. Try to pick up the rims with handles of non-slip materials (bamboo, nylon bakelite).
Considered to be optimal models of stainless steel, easy to clean and with a special degree of protection against corrosion. A good and budget option will be the brand Hendi. The average length of such products is 55 cm. More often, instruments are supplied in a set of 4, 8, 12 pieces.
These practical manual assistants are suitable for working with confectionery: cakes, muffins, filling for desserts. They are also useful for recipes, which provide for the use of egg white or yolk, mousse, souffle, cream. Manufacturer Berghoff also specializes in the production of kitchen accessories. The brand has already managed to declare itself the quality of tableware. No less effective in the kitchen will be such trifles as colanders, whippers, ladles and more.
As soon as you need to quickly beat the eggs, cottage cheese sauce or bring the soup to the consistency of mashed potatoes, use a professional stainless steel or nylon Berghoff whisk. The recognized leader in the market of kitchen goods pays great attention to the design of models and the quality of materials. For example, Leo series is characterized by corrosion resistance, the presence of non-slip handle made of polypropylene and soft coating. These models do not require special care and are suitable for the dishwasher. Various types of corolla allow you to cook delicious dishes, including the restaurant menu: mozzarella breadcrumbs, royal pancakes with caviar, trayfl with berries, cheese soup with bacon, pasta carbonara, bread roll with mascarpone and much more.
About the pros and cons of the corolla from silicone can be found in the video below.
