Jeana Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I was wondering how many of you guys don't use the stick blender to mix your cp soap ingredients. I have always heard that mixing it by hand keeps it creamier. I was wondering if any of you had strong opinions about this one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 It depends on my mood. I have noticed no difference in either method. It all turns out the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriWV Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Granted, I'm no expert on CP, I've made 6 or 7 batches so far, but I got the bright idea to hand stir my first batch. After a couple hours, my arm was about to break. I have not hand stirred since. I used the same recipe on the second batch that I did on the first, and I couldn't tell any difference, as in creaminess. I will continue to use the stick blender, it sure is a time saver, 20 or 30 minutes as opposed to 2 or 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I've found that If I'm making a swirled soap, with 3+ colors, I stickblend just until emulsified then whisk. If I'm making a solid colored batch, I stickblend the snot out of it.Also, I've learned to whisk in the FO, and made a habit to do it everytime so I don't forget to do it when I pick a new fo or eo blend to try. Soap on a stickblender bites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I prefer hand stirring or hand held mixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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