On Sat 08 Jan 2005 09:05:56p, Lucretia Borgia tittered and giggled, and
giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...

>>On Sat 08 Jan 2005 06:03:56p, Dee Randall tittered and giggled, and
>>giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...
>>
>>> My KitchenAid food processor has a plastic blade for egg whites. I've
>>> not tried it. Has anyone tried it? (I use my KitchenAid mixer for
>>> that.) Thanks,
>>> Dee
>>
>>Dunno about the KA, but the the plastic blade for the Cuisinart is for
>>yeast dough, not egg whites. I prefer using the metal blade.
>>
>>Wayne
>
> My Cuisinart specifically mentioned using the plastic blade for
> whipping cream and beating egg whites. Both are better done in the
> mixer I find. Likewise, dough goes in the mixer with the dough hook.
>

Must depend on the model. The only reference to the pastic blade for my
Cuisinart is for dough. I find the metal blade works better for dough and
I do use it for making smaller quantities, although it's supposed to have a
larger capacity. I have the Pro 14 model. For more than a pizaa crust or
single loaf or heavy doughs, I use my KA stand mixer.

I have a separate accessory for my Cuisinart intended for whipping egg
whites or cream. It's actually a 2-beater geared whisk that fits inside
the bowl over the shaft and revolves around the bowl. It's "okay" but not
as good as my KA stand mixer.

Wayne