Can someone with a Bosch mixer help me?

Gold Member Joined: Jan 06 2006 Posts: 1189

I finally got the Bosch mixer (generous mil gave it to me for my anniversary). I made Challah today, and had some problems. If you have this machine, please help me.
1. When kneading the dough, the machine and the bowl shook. Is it supposed to do this, or did I attach the bowl incorrectly?
2. I used the stainless steel bowl, and had some spillage where the bowl meets the lid. Is this OK?
3. How many minutes to you knead? On which power setting?

Thank you for your help. I'm especially concerned about the shaking, and want to know if I should be sending the machine back.

Senior Member Joined: May 15 2005 Posts: 187

yup my bosch shakes too, and I bake challah in it e/ week. I think when my cover is on properly n/t leaks out, make sure it slides into its place properly. I let it knead for a while, adding the flour slowly, I find that the longer you knead, the better the flour mixes in so the less flour you need. I let it mix on number 1 usually and the top I just leave on stand by ( it think)

Senior Member Joined: Dec 09 2004 Posts: 149

Try adding half the amount of flour to the yeast, water and sugar and mix just until its all mixed together (under a minute is fine).

Then add the eggs/oil and lastly add the rest of the flour.

The dough should be a little easier to knead then and hopefully the mixer wont shake. Also try starting on the first setting and once its mixed together turn it to 2 for better kneading. (although I do the whole thing on 1).

I find with the flour on the top, the liquid does not really even get to the lid until its already a dough.

I have a bosch and since I started making my dough this way I have had no problems with shaking or spillage.
Good luck