Bosch questions

Senior Member Joined: Nov 19 2005 Posts: 234

I recently upgraded from a Kenwood Chef to a Bosch so that I would be able to make enough for hafrashas challah. When I purchased the Bosch, I was shown 2 different sizes, and I took the larger one. The saleswoman told me that it could easily hold 3 kg of flour. I've been putting in just over 2 kg of flour and it's all fine--until it rises. When it rises, it goes way out of the bowl and onto the counter and makes a big mess. I end up throwing out the dough that was on the counter because it gets dirty (my kitchen ain't the cleanest) and it also dries out. This week, I put the bowl into a garbage bag to avoid that, but surely there's a better way to do this? What do all you Bosch users do? You don't switch it to a bigger bowl to rise in, do you? That seems like a big pain in the neck.

My next question--my Kenwood came with 3 mixer pieces--a beater, a K hook, and a dough hook. I would use the K hook for cakes. The Bosch only comes with a beater and a dough hook. What do you use for cakes? I used the beater last week but it didn't come out too great.

TIA!

Posted: Fri, Jul 01 2011, 3:33 am Post subject: re: Bosch questions

I transfer the dough to rise in a big greased metal bowl. I actually like it better this way because then the beater is already out of my way when I want to braid the dough, and I can put away the machine and clean it right away before it become difficult to clean.

My bosch came with 3 pieces and 2 bowls, the plastic bowl (for cakes) came with two pieces, the beaters and another one, the other one is what I use for cakes.

b'hatzlacha!

Diamond Member Joined: May 10 2010 Posts: 3006

I agree with In The Kitchen. I also have a Bosch and I move the dough to another bowl to rise, I can't imagine any mixer bowl being big enough to rise 2kg. Also, there should be another piece that serves the same function as the Kenwood K-hook to use for cakes.

Gold Member Joined: Nov 27 2008 Posts: 1635

I also switch my dough into a big greased bowl, same reason as Inthekitchen, I like washing it right away, otherwise it becomes impossible to clean. As far as cakes I don't really use the Bosch for the same reason you didn't like it, I don't love the beater attachment. I'll either use my Kitchen Aid or just a hand mixer.

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 30 2006 Posts: 2595

I use a KA, not a Bosch, but I was always taught to put the dough in a separate, clean, oiled bowl to rise. I actually use a plastic container--it has straight sides that make it very easy to see when the dough is doubled.

Posted: Fri, Jul 01 2011, 1:12 pm Post subject: re: Bosch questions

Obviously the bowl isn't meant to hold the amount of risen dough. I transfer it to big bowl as well as soon as it's done mixing.
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Senior Member Joined: Nov 19 2005 Posts: 234

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I have to go out and buy a big bowl. Is there any reason why some of you specifically use metal?

I checked online and saw the batter whisk piece for cakes. I wonder why mine didn't come with it. I'm going to order it--it's only about $12 for the pair.

Gold Member Joined: Dec 21 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 1519

I used to let my dough from 6 lb flour rise in the original bowl and had no problem. I did have a problem containing all the ingredients while mixing so I stopped using my Bosch for challah.

Posted: Sun, Jul 03 2011, 6:18 am Post subject: re: Bosch questions

I have no problems letting 5lbs of challa dough rise in my magic mill.

Senior Member Joined: Nov 19 2005 Posts: 234

Bliss, how is that? Did you keep punching it down every time it rose out of the bowl?

Posted: Sun, Jul 03 2011, 10:00 am Post subject: Re: re: Bosch questions

Posted: Sun, Jul 03 2011, 10:00 am Post subject: Re: re: Bosch questions

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I transfer my dough to an oiled clean garbage bag to rise. No bowl to wash afterwards.
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