Posted: 10/13/2025 11:46:56 AM EDT
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I got excited when I discovered the Cuisinart HM-90 hand mixer comes with dough hooks so I can make bread easier. Say it like it's a new firearm model - THE HM-90!!!! Seriously, I am just moving into breads, and the limitations of my bread machine are starting to get annoying. Don't get me wrong, I like it, to an extent, but digging the tool out of the bottom of the load ruins some of what would be slices, and my Bambui cutting board setup doesn't go as tall as the loaves rise... Yes, stupid 1st world problems, for certain. So, I have no Kitchen-Aid...YET. All I have is a Cuisinart Hm-50 hand mixer, which has done yeoman's work making cookies, brownies, etc., but I'm not sure it's up to the task of mixing bread dough. So, after all that rambling, I was wondering who here uses a hand mixer for mixing bread dough, who uses one for kneading the dough, and what kind of tips do you have for some good, basic breads. |
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I would be worried about it burning up that motor unless you are only doing fairly wet dough. I do all of mine by hand but in a pinch I'll use my Bosch mixer. https://www.mykitchencenter.com/shop/Small-Appliances/Bosch-Mixers/p/White-Bosch-Universal-Plus-Mixer-x53858869.htm I'm trying to master Italian bread from a biga right now. |
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That is nice...and outa my price range right now. But very nice. My wife swears she is going to find me a nice Kitchen Aid stand mixer, apparently refurbished ones are much cheaper. I was also worried about the motor lasting with thick sticky dough. But, the only bread I've successfully made is bread machine and the honey wheat Ready Hour survival bread, and that ain't nothin' to brag about! |
Get to kneading by hand!  There are several breads that require little to no kneading (like Italian with biga). Look at the Tartine method. |
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Last year I got a KitchenAid artisan on sale. I started making bread. It didn't take long to realize it was underpowered to be a dedicated bread tool. I had been watching a lot of YouTube videos and long story short, I got a zacme 7.4 quart stand mixer. This thing is a beast. It has a DC motor, a timer, and a few other features. It kneads large batches of my high fiber bread with no strain at all. I'm going to sell the artisan at my next yard sale. |
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Here is a review. There are many reviews on this channel, more on this mixer and others Zacme 7.4 Quart Stand Mixer: A Home Cook's Dream? Attached File The different colors are different prices. |
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A different video  Which Stand Mixer is Best for You? Zacme 8.4 Quart vs 7.4 Quart vs 5.5 Quart Comparison |
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From a different person.  First Impressions, Testing, & Reviewing The ZACME Stand Mixer |
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Look into Ankarsrum mixers if you’re really wanting to get into bread. I will own one at some point. If you want an easy start to baking bread, try this Amish White Bread recipe.   This makes two loaves and is very good. |
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I made my first bread of the season. (I don't bake when it's hot) I made my flaxseed one. I also like to make shokupan but it takes an added step. I could have pulled them 5 minutes earlier I think but they are still good. The inside is soft and the crust only slightly chewy. Attached File Attached File |
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My kitchen is small but I have a lot of rooms I don't use as bedrooms. The one is where I keep my preps and cookware that I don't keep in the kitchen. I have a harbor freight plastic utility cart, I put my mixer on the top shelf and the other things I need on the bottom. I just roll it out to the kitchen, I used to take the mixer off for use but I don't bother now. |
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That's a neat idea. We rent a corner of my MILs storeroom and have lockable storage in there. I didn't realize the Amish one is a stand mixer recipe. My wife said she wants to get me a nice KitchenAid...we'll probably get a refurbished one for about half the price, right after I pay off the air conditioning replacement and my new revolver. |
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Originally Posted By armoredman: That's a neat idea. We rent a corner of my MILs storeroom and have lockable storage in there. I didn't realize the Amish one is a stand mixer recipe. My wife said she wants to get me a nice KitchenAid...we'll probably get a refurbished one for about half the price, right after I pay off the air conditioning replacement and my new revolver. You can do the same recipe only substitute hand kneading for the run times on the mixer. The only difference is you'll adjust the amount of flour at the front of the kneading process rather than at the back. Mix your dough ingredients in a bowl until it comes together as a shaggy dough and then turn it out and start kneading, gradually adding flour until it forms a workable dough. You'll know it still needs flour if it's too sticky to knead well. |
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