Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

[heliman]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Sounds good - keen to hear your opinion of it once you've done some testing.

My KA has been protesting LOUDLY after doing a whole lot of dough this weekend. Will definitely have to find a stronger alternative.

Rossco

[Himzo]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

How is the mixer going?

The guy never responded to my email enquiry so now looking local for one.

Rossco

I was in Darwin all last week, so only got the machine this weekend. Haven't fired it up as yet. I can say it's bloody heavy, 70kg.

BTW, I didn't Email him, I rang and spoke with him direct..got a bit of discount after haggling as well..

Himzo.

[Archena]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Who said anything about big batches? I just want something that will mix the batter (aka half dried concrete) without burning out the motor!

Making oatmeal cookies is a good way to kill a lesser mixer - or yourself if you're stupid enough to try by hand. The combination of oatmeal and molasses is so viscous that it's just this side of solid. Most standard industrial mixers and extruders can't handle commercial (200 lb) batches. One company had an extruder with a motor the strength of an SUV engine - much, much more powerful than standard.

If they weren't so darn good no one would make oatmeal cookies. It's amazing that anyone ever survives the attempt!

[jmhepworth]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

That would be a lot of cookies. Or some really big ones.

[Archena]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Yes, ...for my 2nd WFO!!!!

Or oatmeal cookies now...

[FrankF]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

5 quart Artisan.

[Ken524]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Frank,

What model KA do you have? I'm curious what size it is. Mine is a Pro600.

[FrankF]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

I tried the 1k dough in my KA. While it did work I did not care for the dough squeezing out the top and it did over work the mixer. I think next time I will try doing a standard 500g recipe and after the dough mixes for autolysing I will transfer it to a small container for 20 minutes and start on the next dough. I can make as many as I need then move them back into the mixer to finish the process. It may take a little more work but it beats waiting 20 minutes for each dough to autolyse. My 2 cents.

Frank

[heliman]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Yes, ...for my 2nd WFO!!!!

[Mitchamus]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

You could use it to mix cement

[heliman]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Talking about size ...

I called about an advert in the local classifieds here - "Large dough mixer - $500". No other details were provided. I had a checklist of size, phase, etc. The first question I asked was "how big is it". There was a bit of silence .. and the lady said... "we think it's 80 litres... you will need a crane/truck to remove it!"

Definitely a bit too big for what I want...

Rossco

[Mitchamus]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Only 3kg kneading capacity! wow. that seems low for a 10L mixer.

I wonder what the minimum amount is?

[heliman]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

How is the mixer going?

The guy never responded to my email enquiry so now looking local for one.

Rossco

Just ordered this unit:

Catering and Industrial kitchen equipment|restaurant catering equipment

He doesn't have anymore in stock at the moment but should be getting some in two to three weeks. Very easy guy to deal with as well.

Himzo.

[heliman]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Just seen this one too - slightly smaller but seems solid enough..

Birko Kitchen Mixer - Equipment - Blenders and Mixers - Hotel Supplies - Restaurant Suppliers - Catering Supply - Australia - Crockery - Glassware - Cutlery - Barware - Kitchenware - Paper products - Restuarant

And if you really have lots of visitors coming over ... why not try this one:

AllFoodEquipment.com.au - BAKERY EQUIPMENT > Planetary Mixers > PLANETARY MIXER - HOBART Model: HL80050STDA - Domestic & Commercial Food Equipment Sales Australia Wide ;-))

It's on special!!!!

[heliman]

Re: Kitchen Aid - 1 kg flour

Wow - that's a great find ... just sent an enquiry about shipping to Perth. That could be the deciding factor I guess.

Hope he gives you some "spotters" comm Himzo.

Rossco