How can I prevent dough from wrapping around a dough hook? [duplicate]
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I have a 5.5qt KitchenAid stand mixer with the burnished spiral ("pigtail") dough hook. This is not the C-hook. When I make a small amount (for example, using 250g of flour or approximately 2 cups) of standard-hydration dough, instead of kneading, the dough will wrap itself around the dough hook and spin in the bowl. I'm using speed 2.
Pulling the dough off the hook and allowing it to relax for 5 minutes will make it knead again for a bit (but not long, a minute or two at most).
Oiling the dough hook helps some, but the oil of course comes off, then it sticks again.
I've adjusted the height per the manual, so that's set correctly.
Other than switching to the coated dough hook (which is currently being shipped to me) or making a larger batch, is there anything else to do to prevent the dough from sticking to the hook?
Best Answer
I solve this problem by tipping and holding the machine on the side. If the dough still does not let go of the hook, I turn the speed up for a couple of seconds. When the dough is loose I let the hook work it for a minute or so while the machine is still tipped over. This often gets the dough in such a state that it does not wrap around the hook but gets kneaded as it should.
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If the dough appears to be wet or sticky, you can add flour 1 tbsp at a time, waiting at least 30 seconds before adding another spoonful. You could also try increasing the speed quickly to fling the dough off of the hook and then reduce the speed to continue kneading.How do you keep dough from sticking to dough hooks?
Adding a little more flour (1Tbsp. at a time) will help the dough not to climb the hook as much.How long should you knead dough with a dough hook?
When kneading yeast doughs with a dough hook, use speed 2 and knead for about 2 minutes to initially mix ingredients. At this point you may need to turn off the machine to scrape down the sides, and then proceed to continue mixing for another 3-5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.Does using a dough hook replace kneading?
A dough hook is the best tool you can use to knead dough. It does everything your hands would do, but more quickly. Not only does a stand mixer and dough hook do all the work\u2014but you're more likely to get better results if you use them instead.Should dough hooks touch bowl?
The short answer is, no, the attachment is not supposed to touch, hit, or scrape the bottom of the bowl. There are two major reasons why you don't want your stand mixer's attachments to touch the bottom of the bowl while mixing: it damages the bowl and wears out the motor.Should we use the dough hook or roller on an Ankarsum mixer, Video 2
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Answer 2
I've had this issue when making small batch of pizza dough. I either make a double batch of dough, freezing the leftover dough, or I just let it ride, it took a bit longer but the dough was functional. The kneading action appears to continue even though the dough is making limited contact with the bowl. Your exact model of kitchen aid and bowl size may impact your results.
Answer 3
If the dough appears to be wet or sticky, you can add flour 1 tbsp at a time, waiting at least 30 seconds before adding another spoonful. You could also try increasing the speed quickly to fling the dough off of the hook and then reduce the speed to continue kneading.
Answer 4
Sounds like a fight with physics. Have you tried placing the hook in the freezer to try and prevent it from sticking? Please don't take this as patronising, but it may be better to just knead by hand?
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