On Tue 29 Jul 2008 09:46:21a, Nancy2 told us...

>>
>> As an aside regarding attachment contact with the bowl, Julia Child
alway
>> s 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. ;-)
>
> N.
>

Sure, that works, too.

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Wayne Boatwright
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