Has anyone tried using this product for kneading the dough?
2007853
Found the mixer to work great w/cookie dough but it may struggle some w/heavy bread dough. Love the product. JP Jr.
2007854
I have not yet tried it for kneading, since hand kneading is so satisfying.
2007855
I finally did use this mixer to knead the dough and it worked very well. I used it for a two loaf recipe and was very pleased with it. I have not tried it yet for more then this but I know it would work well with the dry ingredients and may be fine with adding the liquids but might be too much for bigger then the normal two loaf recipes. For a hand mixer, this one is powerful and easy to handle and it is also easy to change the speed settings while in use.
2031257
Actually, I have tried it, with less-than-great results. The spaetzle dough is too gooey and doesn't come through the holes well. It was difficult to clean up, and I lost a lot of dough. I use this mill a lot for other uses, and it is definitely NOT a piece of junk compared to other mills I have used.
901015
95% the time I use the machine for kneading and rising only. Easy enough to pop the dough in the oven. The crust is better and different shapes and "sloppy" doughs like Ciabatta (our favorite) can't be baked in the machine anyways. King Arthur Flour test kitchen, where I bought my two Zojirushis, says they rarely bake in it. KAF claims this machine kneads better than the mixers they sell. But back to the paddles. When I do bake bread in the machine and don't mind waiting around, I remove them before the bake cycle begins.
512107
I have done neither but I do not think it would be strong enough for cookie dough. Cake mix, seems like you would be getting into more clean up than with a bowl and spatula.
1313415
Jonathan,Thanks for the note about loading your no-knead breads to your pot!! That is a very special application, but one that I also use. Very cool!Gary@EXO/Super Peel
570038
I have used it only as a pastry mat to roll out cookie dough. I personally did not like it and won't use it again. The dough stuck like glue. Maybe I am doing something wrong.
174100
I have not tried that. I have been very impressed with its ability to move relatively delicate bread dough without degassing it. I'm sure it would work for most cookies but it might take some practice to move thin sugar cookies that are cut into complex shapes. There are some good YouTube videos showing the peel in action; just search for super peel and you should find something.
1786952
kat has the recipe on the box, but it's not particularly useful. The dough is very stiff. I've had much better luck cutting the flour to 2 cups and using 2 eggs and 1 cup of water. 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp nutmeg if you wish. With the 2/2/1 mix, the dough falls easily through the holes in the machine.
2252828
Yes! We use it weekly for pizza dough. Just use the recipe in the book or write to me and I will give you the one we use. I also make Honey Oat bread on the dough cycle (number 7 on my breadmaker) and bake it in my regular oven for a different shape loaf.
1157295
I haven't made a kneaded bread in my new mixer, but used my last Cuisinart to knead dough. Assume you're using the right kneading hook, you do need to keep adding flour to keep the dough stiff.
1361600
I have not used this for dough. I don't believe it would do a good job of bread dough or cookie dough. It is probably too small for dough also.
1661276
Yes, you can use this on which to roll out your dough for pastries. This was a trick I never knew I could do but picked up from another cooking website. Works well!
1312032
Yes, and it is made for kneading dough and really does a nice job in the appropriate speed and mixer. Start slow. I have the Cuisinart Hand mixer 3 speeds (CHM-3), and it came only with whiskers (beaters), so I click these kneading hooks in and works perfectly! And do not try to adapt any whisker (beaters) to knead any dough (light or heavy whatsoever), because they will pull up the dough to the posts holes and clog it/
741902
I have -- more than once! It worked beautifully. A part of using a pan like this well, I think, is knowing not only the properties of the pan, but the habits of your oven. I use a sort of tired electric stove, and instead of pre-heating oven and pan, I usually oil well, put a little extra flour in the pan before putting the dough in, and let the oven and pan slowly heat together. That means I do end up cooking the bread for, say, closer to 40 minutes than 30, but the results have been delicious. The lid does a good job of helping the crust balance crispness and moisture. One thing to note: the dome on the lid is rather flat, so if your risen dough (even after punching down) does a really BIG second rise while it's cooking, it is going to bump against the lid. The one time that happened to me, it just meant the top was a little indented rather than really round, which doesn't bother me. In any case, it's cooked evenly and tasted great every time I've done it. I'm about to cook a couple of loaves to take with me for the holidays, in fact. :)
1034800
Yes. I have, and it worked fine. Just make sure you grab the handle only, and even then, you may want to use an oven mitt or something.
66964
Yes it kneads dough. You have to use warm ingredients otherwise the yeast doesn't rise. Check a yeast recipe for the recommended temp.Don't use more than 4 cups of flour. I tried 5 cups but it stalled the machine. The unit does not come with a dough blade. You use the sharp s blade.
980576
I'm sorry, i've not attempted that recipe. I've used it sparingly but each time, it's been perfect. Good luck!