Blade Versatility Explained
For those who appreciate the convenience of electric vegetable spiralizers but lack the space for another appliance, the KitchenAid spiralizer attachment
offers a brilliant solution. By connecting to your existing KitchenAid stand mixer's power hub, it efficiently transforms your mixer into a multi-functional spiralizer, simplifying the process of creating noodle-like strands from vegetables and fruits. This attachment is compatible with all KitchenAid stand mixer models. While these accessories represent an investment, their positive user feedback often surpasses that of standalone electric spiralizers, making them a worthwhile addition for many home cooks. Before you begin spiralizing, remember to trim the ends of your produce, peel it if necessary, and ensure it fits the attachment's requirements, typically between 1.5 to 3.75 inches in diameter and no longer than 5.5 inches.
Model Blade Breakdown
Two primary KitchenAid spiralizer attachment models are available: the KSM1APC, which includes five distinct blades, and the KSM2APC (Spiralizer Plus Attachment), offering seven blades. Both models come equipped with a peeler blade, a fine spiralizing blade for thin noodles, a medium spiralizing blade for standard zoodles, a large-core slicer for fruits, and a small-core slicer. The KSM2APC model goes a step further by including an extra-fine spiralizing blade and a thin slicer blade. For users who opt for the 5-blade KSM1APC, there's an option to purchase the additional blades – the extra-fine spiralizing blade and the thin slicer – as a separate set to achieve the full range of spiralizing and slicing capabilities.
Detailed Blade Functions
The included peeler attachment simplifies the task of peeling produce like apples and potatoes. The fine spiralizing blade is expertly designed to produce extra-thin, angel-hair-like strands from vegetables such as zucchini, sweet potatoes, and beets. For those desiring even finer vegetable ribbons, the extra-fine spiralizing blade, found in the KSM2APC, achieves this result. The medium spiralizing blade is perfect for creating classic zucchini noodles (zoodles) and is also effective with yellow squash, sweet potatoes, and regular potatoes, yielding authentic-looking results with or without the peeler. The slicer blades, on the other hand, create flat, ribbon-style slices rather than spiral strands. The large-core slicer is ideal for fruits with substantial cores like apples and pears, while the small-core slicer is suited for vegetables with smaller or no cores, such as zucchini and beets, leaving only a minimal hole in the center. Finally, the thin slicer blade, exclusive to the KSM2APC, crafts very delicate curly slices for unique presentations.
