On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:46:21 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>>
>> As an aside regarding attachment contact with the bowl, Julia Child always
>> recommended when beating egg whites with the whisk attachment, that the
>> whisk should not be affixed on the retaining pin on the shaft, but rather
>> to be placed on the shaft and then allowed to drop down to the bottom of
>> the bowl. *It doesn't come off, but it does allow the whisk to come in
>> contact with every bit of egg white, especially when beating only 2-3 egg
>> whites. *I've been doing that for years with no consequence.
>>
>
>While the whites are beating, I just slightly (slightly!) lift the
>bowl up and let the whisk catch everything in the depression in the
>bottom, and around the sides. Works great - hasn't bent anything
>yet. ;-)
>
You could probably put a dishtowel under the bowl to fill the gap,
then you wouldn't have to hold it.



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