Icing Sugar

[Intrepidtrier]

Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong when I make incing sugar?  I put it in and blitz it for the time they say and yet when I make icing it turns out real grainy. Tastes bloody terrible.  Sandy

[judydawn]

Hi Sandy, just went out into the kitchen to blitz myself up some icing sugar so that I could report back to you.  Did 160g raw sugar for 15 seconds on speed 9 and it is quite OK.  I was wondering if your blades need sharpening. This time of the year we probably aren't using ice cubes as much as in the warmer months so maybe you need to crush some ice and sharpen them up a bit. Just a thought and worth trying. Even if it was a little grainy, can't see that it would make a lot of difference in general cooking but of course, if you were going to use it to ice a cake then I can see the problem.

[Amanda]

Hi Sandy.  I find the icing sugar very grainy, too.
It's ok for putting into things, but no good for icing.

[Paul]

Hi Sandy, just went out into the kitchen to blitz myself up some icing sugar so that I could report back to you.  Did 160g raw sugar for 15 seconds on speed 9 and it is quite OK.  I was wondering if your blades need sharpening. This time of the year we probably aren't using ice cubes as much as in the warmer months so maybe you need to crush some ice and sharpen them up a bit. Just a thought and worth trying. Even if it was a little grainy, can't see that it would make a lot of difference in general cooking but of course, if you were going to use it to ice a cake then I can see the problem.

Judy, does crushing ice sharpen the blades?

[judydawn]

Well, according to my sales consultant it does.

[Paul]

Well, according to my sales consultant it does.

Interesting!

[Amanda]

Yep, I was told the same thing.

[faffa_70]

Well, according to my sales consultant it does.

Well it must be true!! I was told the same thing lol - I actually had the thought on the weekend that mine needed sharpening and the funny thing is I was making icing sugar to put on top of Brazen's Banana Yoghurt and Blueberry cake that DH made. Am off right now to do it while I remember and the kids are awake 

[bron]

My icing sugar is always perfect. I use granulated sugar, and go progressively from 5 to 10, stopping 1 second on each number. Mine is lovely and fine. Maybe you are doing too much quantity in one go! How many grams did you try! 100 and 200g works perfectly for me, although I do blitz ice regularly!

[baf65]

yes the ice does sharpen the blades, something to do with the Thermatic memory they have!
Ive never had problems with my icing sugar, I use raw sugar

[Paul]

Better go and grind some ice then 

[Thermomixer]

yes the ice does sharpen the blades, something to do with the Thermatic memory they have!
Ive never had problems with my icing sugar, I use raw sugar

It does sound counter-intuitive to have something hard helping improve the blades - but have seen it on a few different sites.

[Paul]

yes the ice does sharpen the blades, something to do with the Thermatic memory they have!
Ive never had problems with my icing sugar, I use raw sugar

It does sound counter-intuitive to have something hard helping improve the blades - but have seen it on a few different sites.

Are we supposed to get the blades sharpened at intervals?  Or maybe ice will do the trick?  I really like the idea ice will be enough

[Thermomixer]

Ice should be enough to keep them sharp.  You can get replacement blades though - don't need the whole spindle or whatever you call it - they come in a pack with two blades and instructions on how to replace - say this on a Spanish blog?

[Paul]

Ice should be enough to keep them sharp.  You can get replacement blades though - don't need the whole spindle or whatever you call it - they come in a pack with two blades and instructions on how to replace - say this on a Spanish blog?

Well, as I've only had it for 5 minutes I don't think it's time to worry just yet