The Ankarsrum Assistent Original AKM6230 stands out as a stand mixer in its own league, boasting unparalleled quality and distinctive design. This mixer delivers exceptional power surpassing that of typical mixers, effortlessly tackling any culinary task and particularly exceeds in kneading substantial batches of dough.
Amongst stand mixers, the Ankarsrum Assistent Original stands out for its impressive power, boasting a robust 1500-watt motor. Its innovative design, which revolves around spinning the mixing bowl rather than the tools, eliminates the common issue of gear stripping when excessive force is exerted on them.
With its remarkable power and torque, the Ankarsrum excels in handling challenging tasks like kneading dense bread doughs. It can effortlessly manage large batch loads, handling up to 5kg of dough at once, which is ample for baking six full-sized loaves of bread.
In addition to its impressive power, the Ankarsrum boasts user-friendly controls located on its front panel. A pair of dials simplifies operation: the right-hand dial regulates the rotation speed of the bowl, offering eight selectable levels, which enables users to customise processing strength according to the requirements of different recipes.
Meanwhile, the left-hand dial serves to power the motor on or off, with additional functionality to activate an integrated timer when rotated further. This convenient timer can be adjusted for any duration up to 12 minutes, automatically stopping the motor once the set time elapses, enabling the Assistent Original to operate independently without constant oversight.
In addition to its outstanding performance and array of accessories, the Ankarsrum is crafted to an exceptional standard, unlike many other appliances. The majority of its accessories, particularly those subject to frequent use, are constructed from stainless steel, ensuring prolonged durability and resistance to significant wear over time.
Furthermore, the components that are not crafted from stainless steel are fashioned from premium BPA-free plastics. This not only guarantees they won't release chemicals under heat but also enhances their durability compared to inferior plastic alternatives.
The exceptional build quality extends to the base and supporting components as well. Constructed from die-cast aluminium, the base remains scratch-resistant while maintaining a manageable weight. Additionally, the dials and tool arm, fashioned from polished aluminium, are designed to withstand frequent user interaction without displaying any signs of wear.
To facilitate the mixer’s versatility, the Ankarsrum Assistent is equipped with a range of useful accessories, including:
Utilizing diverse combinations of its accessories, the Ankarsrum can tackle an extensive array of mixing tasks, whether it's kneading substantial quantities of bread or pizza dough or beating batters and cookie mixtures. Such adaptability makes it a versatile tool for almost any baking recipe, significantly reducing time and effort compared to manual methods.
Moreover, as an extra perk, Ankarsrum offers a selection of optional accessories and attachments that can be acquired alongside the Assistent Original, enhancing its versatility even further. These offerings encompass choices like pasta rollers, a meat grinder, and even an ice cream maker.
A charming aspect of the Ankarsrum Assistent is its rich heritage, tracing back to 1937. While some updates have been made since then, the fundamental design and aesthetic have remained consistent over the decades, while incorporating great new features along the way.
Another thing that hasn’t changed over the years is the country of manufacture and despite the growing trend to move everything to China, the Ankarsrum is still made entirely in Sweden.
Ankarsrum manufacture their stand mixers in Sweden since 1940 which is why they are so robust and durable.
Yes, The Ankarsrum has a range of different pasta rollers to help you make fresh pasta at home so, not only can the Ankarsrum stand mixer make pasta dough, but it can also roll it into sheets and different kinds of pasta strips like tagliatelli.
The Ankarsrum Assistent Original stand mixer utilises a rotating bowl which offers a more efficient and effective mixing process whereas the KitchenAid stand mixers have a rotating head instead.
What a machine. I watched plenty of videos demonstrating the Ankarsrum, and was initially very impressed, but having used the machine myself, I'm even more pleased with my purchase. The bread hook works the dough in a manner similar to a spiral mixer, though obviously, without as much energy input. The beaters handled making sugar fondant with ease (beating a hot sugar syrup until crystallization) and the whisks had no problem with whisking just two egg whites to firm peaks. Streaming a sugar syrup into the side of the bowl for an Italian meringue, was far simpler than when performing the same operation with a KitchenAid or Hobart. I haven't used the dough roller yet, but there are plenty of videos online showing this attachment being used, so it seems like a good tool. Quiet-ish, easy to clean, and a great looker. The only gripe I have, and it really is a tiny one, is that it takes a bit of practice (2 or 3 attempts) to successfully scrape all the contents out of the 'bundt bowl'. The supplied scraper does the job, but I prefer to use a silicon spatula. All in all, a very impressive machine, and if it does last the stated thirty years, I'll consider it one of my best ever purchases. (Juicers were also great. Next day delivery, fully tracked. Not one single problem)
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