Comments for Best Bread Maker

Comment on Type Of Thermometer To Use For Bread Making? by Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:08:28 +0000

I’ve got an Ekco thermometer that measures from 0F to 220F. (Ekco makes oven thermometers as well) I bought it in the kitchenware aisle in my local grocer. It covers all my needs and I can adjust the temperature if it’s incorrect.

Comment on Type Of Thermometer To Use For Bread Making? by mlz19408

mlz19408 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:04:12 +0000

Idk but srry I could not help

Comment on Type Of Thermometer To Use For Bread Making? by Sugar Pie

Sugar Pie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:29:50 +0000

your being silly
man has made bread for thousands of years without
????
just what does your recipe call for..??
you ‘may’ need an oven thermometer to accurately adjust the heat…and even that is Iffy..
but what else???

Comment on Type Of Thermometer To Use For Bread Making? by Major Eyeswater

Major Eyeswater — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:29:20 +0000

you only need a thermometer that goes up to abotu 115ºF, so any type will do (even a “medical” one….) But an instant-read w/ digital read-out is nice.

Comment on Kitchen Aid K5AB Flat Beater For K5 by T. Weidmann

T. Weidmann — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:05:33 +0000

I am not really sure how people are using there beaters. First this beater is Nylon coated NOT enamel.

I need to order a new one because I misused mine, the bowl was not seated correctly in my stand and it jammed the beater (the mixer was on high at time) causing some of the coating to come off. I have had my stand mixer for over 10 years and never has the coating on the beater just flaked off, I put it in the dishwasher never any problems. My parents Kitchen Aid is over 35 years old, they are still using there original Nylon coated beater, again no problems.

In case your not sure which beater to buy: The one that looks like captain Hooks hand, is a dough beater, for breads and pastas the flat beater is for batters like cakes and cookies softer doughs. The whip is used for making whipped cream or meringue (whipped egg whites) or when a recipes says to whisk something.

I hope this was helpful to you. Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Kitchen Aid K5AB Flat Beater For K5 by S. Rudich

S. Rudich — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:37:24 +0000

After looking at several sources for this product I found you! Just what I was looking for and an unbeatable price. No pun intended. If I need something again, would certainly try you first! Thankssss
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Kitchen Aid K5AB Flat Beater For K5 by Janet P. Isely

Janet P. Isely — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:35:40 +0000

I ordered the beater not realizing there were two sizes customer service was wonderful in describing how to ship the incorrectone back and order the the other
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Kitchen Aid K5AB Flat Beater For K5 by Amy A. Taylor

Amy A. Taylor — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:49:01 +0000

Handwash this paddle! I think putting in the dishwasher weakens the enamel and chips off at the bottom.
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on Kitchen Aid K5AB Flat Beater For K5 by Thomas Mclean

Thomas Mclean — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:46:13 +0000

I will start by saying, I'm not a cook.

That said, this doesn't look anything like what I imagined a dough hook to look like. I thought it would look like Captain Hook's replacement hand.

In general, I can't figure out how to order anything with certainty for my wife's Kitchen Aid. After reading other people's stories, it is clear I'm not alone.

I just ordered a second bowl and the wrong beater. The bowl may be wrong also. No way to tell.

Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on Wheat Gluten: Its Available In Stores To Help In Bread Making. Got Any Comments On Using It? by Enduring

Enduring — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:48:57 +0000

Gluten is a protein which gives bread dough its elasticity. Adding a lot of it will make your bread tough, like a true French baguette versus a croissant, which has shortening, which “shortens” the gluten and makes a tender product. I don’t see any reason gluten could be harmful to anyone not allergic to it or without celiac disease.
I think one reason you can buy gluten is to add it to dough to make whole grain breads more like their refined grain counterparts. Bread flour is high in gluten, cake flour is (relatively) low in gluten, pastry flour is in between and whole wheat flour is full of other things like bran and germ to displace the amount of starch and gluten.