The monstrous mega-toaster deserves a toast, according to the KitchenAid Artisan toaster review.
The KitchenAid Artisan toaster, like a little grill for bread, is a status symbol.
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The KitchenAid Artisan toaster review – or KitchenAid Pro-Line toaster review if you're reading this outside of Europe – can be summarized as follows: a huge toaster, a big price, and a big... ability to make toast
The KitchenAid Artisan toaster is without a doubt one of the best toasters you can get if you want something reassuringly solid and very striking in appearance - I hesitate to use the adjective 'attractive' for something that resembles a bus and weights nearly as much. In the United Kingdom, yeast-based spreads are popular. Marmite is a popular spread on toast and is also a metaphor for things that people either 'love' or 'hate,' as is the case here.
You'll be happy to know that it's also one of the best toasters I've tried for everyday jobs like toasting, crumpets, and bagels. It lacks a certain something in contrast to Sage and Dualit's rival luxury toasters, but if you're on the 'Love' side of the Artisan toaster appearance debate, it could be just right for you. Then, in a visually appealing Instagram story, place the Artisan model from our list to the best kettles alongside your standard KitchenAid stand mixer.
If you're on the 'Hate' side of the argument, you should definitely stop reading and go do anything else right now.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF THE KITCHENAID ARTISAN/PRO-LINE TOASTER
To be clear, this is the UK/Euro KitchenAid Artisan toaster. In the United States, it's marketed as the KitchenAid Pro-Line toaster. In Australia, it's also called as that, but there's another Artisan toaster that's completely different. Thank you, KitchenAid!
Although the price appears to be a little excessive for a toaster, it is a heavy toaster, especially the 4-slice type. In the United Kingdom, the Artisan toaster costs roughly £200. In the United States, the Pro-Line Toaster costs around $300, and in Australia, it costs around $300. Make sure you have enough money saved up to buy some bread.
DESIGN AND BUILD OF A KITCHENAID ARTISAN TOASTER
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LARGE, in an one word. It can also be described as "heavy." Finally, it's available in a variety of colors, including the iconic Empire Red pictured above.
Similar to its conventional stand mixer, the KitchenAid Artisan is self-consciously nicely crafted, with a mostly metal body and large, exceptionally obvious controls and levers. Although it is true that creating a smart toaster is tough, a Martian could understand this one in about five minutes.
When it detects bread, it slides down via a motorized platform and is then fastened between the heating components, which provides a luxurious touch. This does mean that you must have both slices in place at the same time (or all four if you chose the larger model), so don't waste time.
You may then check on your toast with the up-down button on the front, or leave it for a little longer if you're not satisfied with its 'done-ness.'
The other buttons control bagel toasting (on one side only), toasting bread from frozen, and, perhaps most importantly, keeping toasted bread warm without scorching it.
TOASTING PERFORMANCE OF THE KITCHENAID ARTISAN TOASTER
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The big holes in the Artisan can accommodate loaves of varying thicknesses, though many artisan breads are too long unless cut in half. KitchenAid also makes a long slot toaster if you prefer longer bread varieties.
Start your first toast batch of the morning on a very high setting, as most toasters recommend, if you want well-done bread. Reduce the temperature a little if you're intending to prepare another batch right away. You'll be up and running in no time.
Bread, rolls, crumpets, bagels, and other foods brown evenly and quickly in the Artisan toaster, as you'd expect/hope - delicious toast can't be rushed. The results are excellent for sliced bread, but not considerably better than a £20 toaster. As one might assume, it performs better with more expensive and tasty bread.
The option to mechanically remove the bread to check on how it's cooking is useful, but it means the timer resets to zero if you put it down again, unlike the Sage and Dualit flagship toasters.
Although I'm not sure why you'd just want to toast one side of a bagel, the bagel setting does what it's designed to do. The frozen bread setting is sufficient; you can toast frozen bread without it, but it is more handy to have it. The option to remain warm is excellent.
If you purchase the optional toasted sandwich cage, you can use the KitchenAid Artisan to prepare toasted sandwiches. I haven't tried it yet, but as the crumb tray fills with molten cheese, I expect it may cause some crumb tray troubles.
VERDICT ON THE KITCHENAID ARTISAN TOASTER
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In my perspective, the KitchenAid Artisan toaster, together with the Sage Smart Toaster (also known as the Breville Smart Toaster) and the Dualit Newgen, is one of the "Big Three" toasters. It's not my favorite of the three, but it's a terrific toaster none the less. You'll probably appreciate how it toasts if you like the way it looks.
Yes, I am aware that toasters that do the same function for a fraction of the cost are available. If you want a toaster like that, Russell Hobbs is typically a solid choice.
For those seeking for something more high-toned and suggestive of a London bus, this KitchenAid Artisan (or Pro-Line!) toaster is a must-have. ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
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