Kneading a Loaf of Whole Wheat Bread Dough
The KitchenAid Pro 600 mixer did a fantastic job. Once the motor was placed under load it smoothed out and quieted down by several factors. But, what was even more impressive was the new dough hook. I have to tell you this dough hook kneads like a champ. It is the closest thing I have seen to hand kneading. It really works the dough and works it hard. This is a good thing as it develops the gluten in the dough so that you get a nice high rising loaf that has good structure and crumb and is light. I had whole wheat bread that was as light and moist as white bread. Well, this had me very impressed and this also helped to push the noise issue to the back of my mind. I mean I still wasn’t happy with the noise, but so far the mixer was doing a great job and the motor didn’t even grunt while mixing the whole wheat bread dough.
First Impressions of the KitchenAid Pro 600
I have had the Kitchen Aid Pro 600 stand mixer since early November 2005 and I have not only made mashed potatoes with it, but a large batch of chocolate chip cookies, several dozen loaves of bread, cakes, pie dough and more.
The first thing I noticed after taking it out of the box is that the machine is metal and is well made. It is heavy, not cast iron stove heavy, but heavy as in it feels like good quality. The second thing I noticed was the amount of noise it made. Just turning it to the first speed had the thing sounding like a cement mixer. I mean this puppy is loud. It has to be 5 or 6 times as noisy as my original KitchenAid stand mixer was. It sounds like it is trying to make peanut butter out of pea gravel. Well, I would be lying if I said it didn’t make me think twice. I mean how can a machine that makes this much noise be good quality? But, I pushed that a side and made a loaf of whole wheat bread. I mill my own flour and I knew that even a single loaf batch would be a good test for the mixer.
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Does the KitchenAid Pro 600 have metal gears?
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Which one is better KitchenAid Artisan or professional?
Is the KitchenAid professional 600 worth it?
The KitchenAid Professional 600 is certainly worth considering. This machine is incredibly versatile and can handle just about any baking or cooking task you throw at it. But is it worth the steep price tag? So, you’re in the market for a high-quality, large-capacity mixer? The KitchenAid Professional 600 is certainly worth considering.
Where can I buy a KitchenAid professional 600 series mixer?
The line of KitchenAid Professional 600 Series mixers that are on Amazon and other stores like Bed Bath & Beyond and Williams-Sonoma ( KitchenAid KP26M1XNP Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixer, Nickel Pearl ) begin with the model number KP26M1X and are available in a wide array of colors.
Is KitchenAid a good brand?
KitchenAid is a very popular brand and their stand mixers are known for being both durable and powerful. The Professional 600 is no different. With a strong motor and a large capacity, it can easily handle any baking or cooking tasks you throw at it. However, it is quite a bulky machine so make sure you have enough counter space to accommodate it.
How does a KitchenAid professional 600 work?
Once all of the flour was added, the KitchenAid Professional 600 produced a stretchy dough ball and incorporated all of the ingredients leaving nothing sitting in the bottom of the bowl unmixed. The large dough hook requires a large amount of ingredients in the bowl to properly mix and knead.