Mixer for kneading bread

ab7167

I use a £12 electric hand whisk with dough hooks, works perfectly but you do have to stand there and hold the whisk. I make 5 loaves a week, takes about 10 minutes to make the dough.

LittleBrownFrog

I use my kenwood chef too:D mostly i just use my hands though

Ben84

I've recently bought a kenwood mixer, it's an old model A701, but they're all largely the same in what they do. The dough hook works great for making any kind of dough you like and in large (by domestic standards) amounts. I think you need a fairly powerful motor for kneading dough. I prefer the kenwood to a bread maker as it does so many other useful things, I use mine as a blender, food mixer, slicer/grater and dough kneader and there are other attachments available, so if I had the money to spend again I'd still buy the kenwood mixer.

mum2many

another vote for a kenwood chef, try freecycle first before buying. i got mine that way, its orange and brown so very 70's but its brill

anguk

I'd love a Kenwood but can't afford one so I just use my cheapy breadmaker to knead and prove the dough.

no.1swimmum

My ancient 24 year old Kenwood chef - has a prayer said over it everytime I use it - I would be so lost without it and there is no way I could afford a new one. It is the best for making dough, especially in large amounts, I usuall make a batch 4 times bigger than needed and freeze the dough before cooking - then defrost it and cook later, it means we can have fresh bread / pizza bases during the week when free time is at a premium.

JoeyG

Breadmaker!

For all the reasons Kevie192 kindly pointed out

zippychick

Ive merged this with your older thread on kneading bread

Zip

LJM

i have the magimix and a breadmaker great results from both

lapis_lazuli

Another vote for the Kenwood Chef! Bung in all the ingredients, turn it on, and 2-3 minutes later you have a wonderfully smooth, pliable dough.

How does 60 quid sound? Here's an A901 for that price:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KENWOOD-CHEF-FOOD-MIXER-901E-MODEL-/110698970829?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Food_Processors_PP&hash=item19c62c3ecd

One of the best additions for the chef is the old-style glass bowl, sadly no longer made, but available on eBay. They are superb at retaining heat which is a real bonus for breadmaking. Just fill it with hot water for a few minutes first. The yeast will love it. Here's one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kenwood-Chef-7-Series-Pyrex-Bowl-Exc-Condition-/310322562094?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Mixers&hash=item4840aa842e

The A901 and newer chefs can knead enough dough for four 1lb loaves at one time, which is more economical than a breadmaker which can only do 1 loaf at a time. The chef is more versatile than a Kitchenaid Artisan, too.