mkr5000 wrote:
I've always kneaded dough by hand but really don't ever do it enough.

I've never owned a Kitchenaid mixer or a bread machine and I don't see
how that dough hook attachment can actually knead dough.

But then, I've never seen one in action.

Does it really work? How about bread machines? And how do they
compare?

What are my options for "automatic" dough kneading?

Thanks.


Yes, the Kitchenaid stand mixer works for kneading bread dough; I've
been using mine for that purpose for quite a few years now and have been
pleased with the results.

I used to have a bread machine, but got rid of it when it started to
wear out and, since I was really only using it to mix and knead dough
anyway, it struck me as wasteful to replace it.

For comparative information, you might want to check out the Usenet
group alt.bread.recipes; there are lots of knowledgeable bread bakers
there who use a range of techniques ranging from no-knead to hand knead
to machine knead to bread machine for the full process.