Whip Or Paddle For Crusting Buttercream Or Both?

Decorating By drgrl21 Updated 29 Aug 2008 , 11:57pm by Michele25

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drgrl21 Posted 29 Aug 2008 , 5:28pm
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do i use a whip then use a p addle for the crusting buttercream in thekitchen aid, or do i use a combination of both?how do you do it?
help.

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drgrl21

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Sarsi Posted 29 Aug 2008 , 5:34pm
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Just use the paddle. The whip will cause too many air bubbles to get incorporated into the buttercream....and that's not fun! icon_smile.gif

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mamacc Posted 29 Aug 2008 , 11:43pm
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ditto....just the paddle and let it mix on low for quite a while.

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indydebi Posted 29 Aug 2008 , 11:49pm
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The only time I use the whip is to whip egg whites for merinques (sp?)

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Michele25 Posted 29 Aug 2008 , 11:57pm
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I agree....only the paddle.

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