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-Bedspring Coil
-Ball
-Rotary Egg Beater
-Wood
-Non Stick
-Metal Wire Standard
-Metal Wire Balloon
-Mini
-Blending Fork
-Danish Dough
-Pastry Dough Blenders
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Whisks
♦ The primary purpose of
a whisk (also called a whip) is to aerate the ingredients, to whip them.
However, a whisk can also be a very effective tool to stir and mix,
depending on the shape and thickness of the wires.
Coil whisks work best with small
quantities of light, liquid ingredients.
Flat pan whisks work best in low sided
dishes or pans, when using a small quantity of ingredients.
Churn beaters, or bedspread coil whisks,
work best with light, liquid ingredients in small bowls or cups, using an
up-and-down motion.
Handled egg beaters also work best with
light ingredients. Their geared mechanism makes for quick whipping.
Birch whisks are traditionally used for
light whipping primarily in baking. Made of twigs that are stiff, yet
relatively pliable.
Wood and plastic whisks are used
primarily in non-stick pans, where it is important to keep from scratching
the surface.
Silicone coated whisks are also great
for non-stick pans, as well as for other uses. Their greater number of wires
makes them more effective, and their non-stick silicone surface helps make
clean-up quicker.
Ball whisks, with little balls at the
end of the wires, work best with light ingredients.
French (or Sauce or Standard) whisks, are great
for all mixing and whipping uses. The stiffer (thicker) the wires, the stiffer
the mixture they can work on.
Balloon whisks have rounded wires, and
work best at whipping light ingredients. They usually have more wires than
French whisks, and, as such, they incorporate more air. They are sometimes
called piano whisks.
♦ The best quality whisks
have a sealed handle, where the wires are attached, to prevent food and
liquid from getting into the handle. NSF-approved whisks have sealed
handles, at both ends.
♦ All-stainless whisks can
go in the dishwasher. It is best, however, to wash them right after use, so
that foodstuffs don't harden on the wires. If you can't wash them
immediately, allow the wires to soak in hot, sudsy water until you can get
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Pan Whisks
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Small Bent Pan Whisk
$3.49
#3886
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8" long,
2" long coil area,
3/8" largest coil diameter,
Stainless
Made in
China
Also called a vinaigrette whisk |
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Bent Wire Coil Pan Whisk
$4.49
#3328
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10" long,
2.5" long coil area,
5/8" coil diameter,
Stainless
Made in Germany |
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Kuhn Rikon Heart Spring Whisk
$15.99
#122110
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11" long when flat,
2 thick wires attached to heart by hinge,
3" x 3" heart spring area,
5/8" coils,
Stainless steel,
Dishwasher safe,
Limited lifetime warranty
Made in
China
Convenient for use in stirring sauces right in the frying pan, and
gravy right in the roaster.
Swivel keeps heart coil level with surface. |
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8" Flat Pan Best® Whisk
$7.99
#5347
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8" long,
4-1/2" long wire area,
2" largest width,
Epoxy sealed flexible wires,
Stainless,
NSF approved
 Made in USA |
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12" Flat Pan Best® Whisk
$10.99
#5346
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12" long,
7.5" long wire area,
2.75" largest width,
Epoxy sealed stiff wires,
Stainless,
NSF approved
Made in USA |
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Bedspring Coil Whisk
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Endurance Spring Whisk
$6.99
#20551
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9.25" long,
2" wide spring,
Heavy gauge 18/8 stainless steel,
Dishwasher safe,
Made in Taiwan |
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Bedspring Coil Whip
$2.49
#20857
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7" long,
2" long coil area,
1-5/8" largest coil diameter,
Chromed
Made
in Taiwan |
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Ball Whisks
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11" WMF Ball Whisk
$22.99 each
#2911
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11" long,
6" long wire area,
2" largest width,
Stainless |
14" WMF Ball Whisk
$26.99 each
#2914
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14" long,
9" long wire area,
2-1/2" largest width,
Stainless |
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Rotary Egg Beater
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Oxo Good Grips
Rotary Egg Beater
$19.99
#8515
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12" long,
Stainless steel wires,
Non-slip soft grip handle,
Beaters are elevated by a thick central wire,
Gears are encased in the plastic housing,
Beaters and base detach for cleaning,
Beaters and base are dishwasher safe,
Oxo satisfaction guarantee,
Made in China |
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Endurance
Rotary Egg Beater
$17.99
#120914
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12-3/8" long overall,
18/10 stainless steel body and gears,
Amber color acrylic handles,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China |
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Wooden Whisks
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Wooden Whisk
#98162
Currently unavailable; searching for new source |
11" long,
3/16" thick cane tines,
4" long beechwood handle,
Made in Czech Republic |
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Birch Whisk
#3322
Currently unavailable; searching for new source |
12" long,
About 1" wide at handle,
Made of stiff birch twigs
Made
in Sweden |
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Non-Stick Whisks
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10" Silicone Rainbow Wire Whisk
$19.99
#8891
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11" long overall,
2.6" at widest,
Silicone covered wires,
Plastic and stainless handle,
Made in China |
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Orka
All
Silicone Balloon Whisk
$9.99
#14906
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10-3/4" long,
Appros 2.25" wide balloon,
Heat resistant to 570°F,
Non-stick stain-resistant surface,
Extra wire clips to bowl,
Premium silicone with metal insert,
Dishwasher safe,
5 year limited warranty,
Made in China |
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French/Sauce/Standard Stainless Steel Whisks
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8" Stainless French Best® Whisk
$7.99
#2900
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8" long,
4.5" long wire area,
1.5" wire area at widest,
Flexible stainless steel wires,
Epoxy sealed at handle,
Stainless steel handle,
 NSF approved,
Dishwasher safe
Made in USA |
10" Stainless French Best® Whisk
$8.99
#2901
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10" long,
6" long wire area,
1-5/8" wire area at widest,
Flexible stainless steel wires,
Epoxy sealed at handle,
Stainless steel handle,
NSF approved,
Dishwasher safe
Made in USA |
12" Stainless French Best® Whisk
$10.99
#2903
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12" long,
8" long wire area,
2.25" wire area at widest,
Flexible stainless steel wires,
Epoxy sealed at handle,
Stainless steel handle,
NSF approved,
Dishwasher safe
Made in USA
Cook"s Illustrated
Essential Kitchen Equipment #25 |
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10" Stiff French Whip
$5.99
#3377
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10" long overall,
4" long handle,
8 stiff stainless steel looped wires,
16 wire connections at handle,
2mm thick wires,
Epoxy sealed at handle,
1" thick handle,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China |
12" Stiff French Whip
$6.99
#3366
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12" long overall,
5-1/8" long handle,
8 stiff stainless steel looped wires,
16 wire connections at handle,
2mm thick wires,
Epoxy sealed at handle,
1" thick handle,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China |
18" Stiff French Whip
$8.99
#3381
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18" long overall,
5-1/8" long handle,
3" wide wires,
8 stiff stainless steel looped wires,
16 wire connections at handle,
2mm thick wires,
Epoxy sealed at handle,
1" thick handle,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China |
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Balloon Stainless Steel Whisks
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12" Stainless Piano Whip
$6.99
#3367
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12" long overall,
Epoxy sealed handle,
Stainless steel,
Dishwasher safe
5-1/8" long handle,
1" thick handle,
12 flexible wires,
1mm thick,
Made in
China |
14" Stainless Piano Whip
$6.99
#3364
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14" long overall,
3" wide wires,
Epoxy sealed handle,
Stainless steel,
Dishwasher safe
5-1/8" long handle,
1" thick handle,
12 flexible wires,
1mm thick,
Made in
China |
16" Stainless Piano Whip
$7.99
#3368
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16" long overall,
3-1/4" wide wires,
Epoxy sealed handle,
Stainless steel,
Dishwasher safe
5-1/8" long handle,
1" thick handle,
12 flexible wires,
1mm thick,
Made in
China |
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Stainless Balloon Whisk With Circular
Aerating Coils
$18.99
#2915
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12" long,
Wires spread 2.5" across,
0.75" circles,
Stiff wires,
Stainless steel,
Made in China
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Mini Whisks
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Set of 2 Mini Whisks
$1.79
#7560
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4.75" long, and
7" long,
Chromed
Made
in Taiwan |
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9" Mini Whisk
$3.49
#2751
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9" overall length,
18/8 stainless steel,
3 looped wires,
Made in China |
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Blending Fork
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Stainless Blending Fork
$4.99
#12202
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8-1/2" long,
1-1/2" wide tines,
Stainless steel
Made in
China |
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Danish Dough Whisks
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15" Danish Bread Dough Whisk
$6.99
#23497
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15" long,
4" long x 3.5" wide wire,
3 mm (1/4") stainless wire,
Natural wood handle
Made
in Poland |
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11" Danish Bread Dough Whisk
$5.49
#120922
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11" long,
3" long x 3" wide wire,
3 mm (1/4") stainless wire,
Natural wood handle
Made
in Poland |
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Pastry Dough Blenders
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Oxo Good Grips Pastry Dough Blender
$8.99
#23690
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5" high,
4.5" wide handle,
Soft grip rubberized handle,
Stainless wires,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China |
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Stainless Dough Blender
$6.99
#14692
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4.5" high,
4.25" wide handle,
Stainless
Made in
China |
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Oxo Good Grips Bladed Dough Blender
$11.99
#44022
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5.3" high,
4.7" wide handle,
Soft grip rubberized handle,
Stainless steel blades and body,
Dishwasher safe,
Made in China |
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