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Bosch OptiMUM

Bosch OptiMUM

Plan a bake with this mixer

Bosch's premium 5.5 L 3D planetary publishes up to 3.5 kg of dough and 2.5 kg of flour for the platform. That is useful capacity data, but it is not a low-hydration allowance. Large stiff batches still need a safety margin.

Dough capacity
3.5 kg
Type
Planetary
5.5 L1500 W
Hydration window
Not published

Tips from bakers

  1. Use the dough ceiling for ordinary bread dough. Reduce it for stiff preferments and stop if the machine begins to twist under load.

Specifications

Type
Planetary
Bowl
5.5 L
Dough capacity
3.5 kg
Variable speed
Yes
Reverse gear
No
Stiff biga
No
Friction factor
12
Motor
1500 W

Pros

  • Bosch publishes a substantial dough and flour ceiling.
  • The 3D planetary motion reaches more of the bowl than a simple circular orbit.
  • Scale and sensor variants reduce separate measuring steps.

Cons

  • No minimum dough load is published.
  • The 3.5 kg ceiling does not certify traditional biga.

How the calculator uses this mixer

  • Water temperature. Its friction factor is 12. To reach 24°C dough in a 22°C kitchen, the calculator asks for water at 14°C, against 24°C when mixing by hand.
  • Batch size check. At 60% hydration, the calculator flags batches over 3.5 kg. For a 50% biga, the limit drops to 2.5 kg.

Formulas this mixer handles

The largest single batch for each formula at its own hydration. The limit is the same one the calculator checks your batch against.

Bosch OptiMUM dough capacity and hydration

a maximum of 3.5 kg of dough

Bosch's premium 5.5 L 3D planetary publishes up to 3.5 kg of dough and 2.5 kg of flour for the platform. That is useful capacity data, but it is not a low-hydration allowance. Large stiff batches still need a safety margin.

Also known as: MUM9.

  • Bosch publishes a substantial dough and flour ceiling.
  • The 3D planetary motion reaches more of the bowl than a simple circular orbit.
  • Scale and sensor variants reduce separate measuring steps.
  • No minimum dough load is published.
  • The 3.5 kg ceiling does not certify traditional biga.
  1. Use the dough ceiling for ordinary bread dough. Reduce it for stiff preferments and stop if the machine begins to twist under load.
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Can Bosch OptiMUM mix biga?

Bosch OptiMUM is not recommended for stiff biga dough. It has no reverse gear. Use a more suitable mixer or a softer preferment.

Does Bosch OptiMUM have variable motor speed?

Yes. Bosch OptiMUM has variable speed, so you can adjust the motor speed during mixing.

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