I'm Hooked

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I recently purchased a set of NIB dough hooks made in England and sold for the model 12 mixer there. In 1976 Sunbeam USA released a version of dough hooks that looked like twisted beaters which proved extremely user unfriendly.

 

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A Nod to the Scots

First up is the model 12C fitted with the vintage dough hooks ready to make some oat bread.

 

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Its in There

In the bowl are oats, flour, salt, yeast, molasses, powdered milk and warm water. The mixture is combine on low with the bowl selector in the large setting.

 

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Centered

One the liquid is absorbed the bowl selector is moved to the small setting and the mixer on speed 2 until a smooth dough forms.

 

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IN a Flash

It took about 2 minutes form the dough to become smooth and satiny. The hooks provide a lot of harmonic tremer which made the mixer move across the counter. All in all easy, no muss and the guard prevents any dough riding up.

 

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Behind Door Number 2

Using the MM with the newer dough hooks it was time to do a sweet dough. Flour, salt and water with yeast allowed to proof. In the cup is warmed butter milk, sugar and egg.

 

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Let the Party Begin

The bowl selector is in the large position and on speed one the liquid is incorporated.

 

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On the Move

Once the flour is worked in the speed is increased to speed 4 and the user pushes the dough up from the bottom of the bowl with a rubber scraper.

 

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Up and Down

As the gluten forms the dough holds it's shape in a ball. All you have to do is sprinkle a dusting of flour on the bowl as it kneads so the dough ball is free floating. The ball of dough rushes through the hooks and out and then in again. During this time the mixer head goes up with the dough and the crashes down on the bowl. This action often broke the spindle free from the turntable making the bowl impossible to adjust for proper rotation.

 

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Take a Break

Left in the bowl to raise.

 

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Break's Over

In about 20 minutes the dough has doubled and its time to punch it down.

 

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Shape Up Buddy!

The oat dough is shaped in rounds and the sweet dough into braids and left to raise again until doubled.

 

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I'll Eat It Myself, Said the Little Red Hen

22 minutes in convection at 350 and voila, we have bread.

 

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Clean Up Bob Load

If it can't go in it goes out the door at this house.[this post was last edited: 10/1/2010-23:52]

 

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But Wait There's More

The bottom rack.

 

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Just One Please

Ready to Roll

 

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I'll be Out in a Minute

81 to be exact with heated dry.

 

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Why We Love Self Cleaning Ovens

I almost never use radiant bake so the floor of the oven doesn't smoke unless its time to self clean.

 

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As the Story Draws to a Close

I leave you with a clean thought.