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mamaof2

Wed, Aug 25 2021, 2:56 pm

I wanna start baking challah. Which is better. Kitchen aid, Cuisinart or Hamilton Beach?? Ty in advance 🙏😊

challahchallah

Wed, Aug 25 2021, 3:20 pm

Are you looking for a bread machine or a stand mixer?

mamaof2

Wed, Aug 25 2021, 3:28 pm

Stand mixer

challahchallah

Wed, Aug 25 2021, 3:33 pm

mamaof2 wrote:

Stand mixer

I LOVE my Kitchenaid, but you have to be careful with what model you choose. They have a wide range of models from not very strong to industrial. For bread dough you want a powerful motor.

I have not had good luck with Hamilton beach’s having good motors. I think other people here may have had better experiences though.

I’ve never tried a Cuisinart stand mixer, though I used to have a food processor from them that worked well.

ETA: Another option that’s popular on this site is the Bosch.

mamaof2

Wed, Aug 25 2021, 3:40 pm

What is considered good motor? 300 wt?

challahchallah

Wed, Aug 25 2021, 3:48 pm

mamaof2 wrote:

What is considered good motor? 300 wt?

A 300 Watt motor is at the low end for mixers. You’d want to look for something close to 1000W if you can. I think the Bosch that people like is 800W. The best is if you can get a DC motor (these motors will have power rates in horsepower). They have more torque and more consistent speed at high load, which you need for kneading stiff bread. The model I have has 1.3HP.

chocolate moose

Wed, Aug 25 2021, 6:36 pm

to mix bread dough, you need either a magic mill or bread machine. a stand up mixer isn't strong enough and you can burn out the motor.

b.chadash

Thu, Aug 26 2021, 12:16 am

I like the Bosch because it fits a 5 lb bag of flour. It's more practical than the Kitchen aid.

I have a bread machine also but I dont make challa in it, only bread. It's too small, and you can't make a brocha.

challahchallah

Thu, Aug 26 2021, 12:21 am

chocolate moose wrote:

to mix bread dough, you need either a magic mill or bread machine. a stand up mixer isn't strong enough and you can burn out the motor.

Stand mixers come with all sorts of different motors. I make bread in mine all the time and it’s a real workhorse, but I specifically bought a high powered one for this purpose. Not all stand mixers are the little cute ones people think of.

amother

Amaryllis

Thu, Aug 26 2021, 12:22 am

b.chadash wrote:

Do you use the Bosch for making cake batter too?

amother

Dodgerblue

Thu, Aug 26 2021, 1:33 am

My 20 year old Bosch is still awesome. Silver bowl for challah bowl, white bowl for regular cakes. Different whisks for each.

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