"Ari's Judaica Treasures" > wrote in message
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> Eric Jorgensen > wrote in message
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> > On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 14:41:41 -0500
> > "Fred" > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > I can mix and knead 11 pounds of bread dough with my 20 year old
Bosch
> > Universal. It doesn't even struggle. My parents had one just like it
that
> > made 11 pound batches of bread every week for several years without
> > requiring any service. In about 1991 they bought a new one and gave the
old
> > one to my eldest sister, who has been using it since. At some point
after
> > my sister got it, it required new bushings of some sort - was a minor
> > repair - and it's still going strong.
> >
> > So I wouldn't say that *all home mixers aren't adequate.
> >
> > I've seen what 11 pounds of bread dough does to a kitchenaid, tho.
>
> How many pounds of flour to make 11 pounds of bread dough? I have
> maxed out on using 7 pounds of flour on my Bosch.

7lbs of flour and 60% hydration results in 11.2lbs of dough.

Graham