I want to use this mixer to make bread. However, one of my friend tells me that this mixer only work for high volume dough . Is it true?
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Not necessarily. I don't have the "dough hook", but have the standard hook and the whips. To make dough, you can use the regular hook. It depends, too, on what kind of bread--do you mean yeast bread or quick bread? Using the whips for small volumes doesn't work well, and I assume you'd use them for quick bread. If you are doing a yeast bread, you should be fine. Again, this also relates to how large your loaf will be. I never make a loaf of bread that is under 1.5#--only because I personally don't think it is worth my time. So maybe if you mean those little 3/4# loaves, you may run into more problems. Why not just make about 3# worth of dough, then bake the loaves, and double bag the one you aren't using right now and freeze it? You have only one time to clean up after two loaves of bread then, too.
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The mixer will work for lower volume dough but not as well because it is designed for large batches. I used it to make pizza dough, only using a total of 4 c. My experience is it just takes a bit more time to get the dough thoroughly mixed before it really starts kneading it. Hope this helps.
1313429
I use 5 cups of flour(1 receipe) and it is ok. But I do find it works better with double the receipe or more.
1313430
If you're mixing a very small quantity of dough or batter it doesn't mix very well but if you're making a couple of loaves of yeast bread (which I'd call a medium quantity of dough) it works fine. Bake two and pop one in the freezer or give it to a neighbor!
1313431
Most of the recipe I have requires about 500g of flour. This is one of the best mixer I come accross when you want your dough to pass the "window pane" test. The motor is strong and won't over heat.
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If I try to make one loaf of bread or one pizza crust, the mixer has a hard time getting it all mixed. But a two-loaf batch or larger mixes just fine.
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M.Wallace, there are a number of beater's that are for this mixer - i.e. General mixing, whisk type, one for bread, etc. and probably more are available. I'd check with KitchenAid.com to view all that's available. This is a great mixer!
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I use it all the time for breadmaking. One loaf at a time, that is three cups of flour and I use the metal chopper, adding water and butter slowly while it is going until I have the right amount of water. I let it run about a minute to knead it.I do eight loaves per batch. I have two machines. one at the cottage. Cleaning is a pain; use a toothbrush. I used to use two mixers but they just aren,t able to take the abuse
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it works GREAT for making pie crust, pizza dough,biscuts,pasta dough, but i would not suggest using it for bread dough.i would use a kitchen aid mixer with a bread hook, or a bread maker.
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I've not used it for bread dough, if that's what you have in mind, I have only used it for batters & whipping creams & cookie dough, but it is a very powerful little mixer & so may be good for that too
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You are talking about a hand mixer. I don't mix bread dough with it. I have never had a problem with power. I have had to replace the beaters a couple of times.
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No, this mixer burned up within a couple of years; we used it maybe once a month for pizza dough. I would not recommend this mixer at all, it looks good, but it is not heavy duty enough for a serious kitchen.
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I use it for cakes, muffins, pancakes, cookies, brownies, quick breads, etc. with great success. I do not like the results for yeasted breads or for pastry doughs (pie crust, etc.) very much though - I would stick to bread flour or all purpose flour for those.
91411
sometimes the mixing sounds loud. if it is turning out good bread I would not worry about it. it mixes quite vigorously
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This mixer does come with a dough hook and I have made bread several times. It does a great job with making dough. I truly love this mixer. I make everything in it, including buttercream for cake decorating, buttercream fondant turns out wonderfully. It works well for everything I have every used it for. My only complaint is that I have the 4 1/2 quart bowl and wish I had the 5 qt -- mine is just not quite big enough. But it works so well even after 26 years of constant use, I can't see getting rid of it for that reason
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Hi Karen. If the bread dough is light, not heavy or stiff, it will do well. If it is chewy and hard you wont be able to mix it or knead it. Regards
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Nowhere in the manufacturers literature does it mention a dough blade or that it can produce dough. Food processors are higher speed than a mixer, I highly suggest a mixer for that process, Right tool for the right job Have a great Day
1037528
I combined it with molasses and it worked well. I also used a bowl mixer due to the volume I used. It is too thick for a beater mixer.
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I've kneaded bread dough with my mixer twice and it has worked perfectly. I wonder if you might not have the dough hook inserted properly. The dough needs to be the right consistency, of course, so it's important to add flour to make it so. I had stopped making bread because I have arthritis and the kneading would cause such pain. I LOVE the dough hook on this machine and am so happy to be able to make bread again!!!
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The only thing I make is cheese straws and the motor is not strong enough to push dough thru. Therefore I have never been able to use it. Sorry&#128530;...
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I use it to make regular yeast bread and also many misc. kinds of pound cakes etc.I have had no problems at all. Love the size. : )
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Although it is a great mixer, I don't think it is heavy duty enough to use on bread dough.