Dough getting into handheld mixer

Sometimes when baking the dough will quickly climb up one or both dough hooks of my handheld mixer and even end up in the machine if I'm not careful. Why is this? Is the dough too sticky, are the dough hooks turning too fast, is it something else?

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Best Answer

Sticky dough has the tendency to climb the dough hook. This is actually expected behavior and might only indicate that the dough has been kneaded properly and is done.

Whether the dough needs to be sticky or not does not correlate with its tendency to climb up the hook. Adding more flour to make the dough less sticky might create a dry product at the end.

Overall, kneading with a machine tends to need less time than with a hand, so if your recipe calls for a certain time and your dough starts to climb sometime in between, it just might indicate that you can stop kneading. The recipe should tell what the consistency of the dough should be.

Professional and semi-professional dough mixers have a mechanical baffle to prevent the climbing of the dough.

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Why is the dough going up the mixer?

When the dough climbs up the hook, that is typically an indication that the kneading is complete. A sticky dough will tend to climb the dough hook and even climb over the collar of the dough hook. Dough that contains eggs tends to be stickier and climb the hook more easily.

Can a hand mixer be used for dough?

So can you use a hand mixer when the recipe calls for a stand mixer? The answer is yes \u2013 for many recipes it can. Most cake and cookie dough batters as well as frosting or cream can be done with either a hand mixer or stand mixer like the recipes below.

Can you use a hand mixer for bread dough?

A hand mixer can't handle bread dough. Some hand mixers include a dough hook attachment, but the motor just isn't powerful enough to knead effectively. Even a stand mixer can't handle some denser doughs, like bagels, without damaging the motor.

How do you mix dough with a hand mixer?

Important Points To Remember When Using A Hand Mixer For Kneading Dough

Start at a low speed: When kneading dough, always start at a low-speed setting and continue till the flour absorbs all the liquid. ...

Don't allow the device to heat up: The motor of your hand mixer has to work hard to knead the dough.

How to make dough with a hand mixer

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