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kneading with stand mixer question

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:47 pm
by the chorizo kid
in the past, i have not kneaded, having used the stretch and fold method with decent results. my wife got me a stand mixer for x-mas. for how long, using the dough hook, should i knead the dough, using the "mix" setting?? this is about a 75% hydration dough. i hope this makes sense.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:40 pm
by wheels
I knead for 2 x 5 minutes with about a 5 minute break in-between in my Kenwood mixer.

The reason I do two mixings is purely so that I don't overheat the motor.

HTH

Phil

PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:59 pm
by the chorizo kid
thanks phil

is that two kneads of 5 minutes each with an intervening 5 minute cool off period??

PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:14 pm
by wheels
Yes, or if your machine will stand it 10 minutes - I know others on here who do between 7 and 10 minutes, so anywhere around there and you should be OK.

Phil