Pandough
Generic Hand mixing

No machine. Slap-and-fold, stretch-and-fold, or a bowl and a spoon. Lowest mixer heat, longest development, and no minimum batch size other than what your arms can manage.

Dough capacity
Not published
Type
Hand
Hydration window
Not published

Specifications

Type
Hand
Stiff biga
Yes
Mixer heat
+3°C

Pros and cons

Pros

  • No minimum batch. One ball is fine.
  • Very little friction heat, so the water temperature is easier to reach.
  • You can feel the gluten developing rather than relying on a timer.

Cons

  • Stiff dough and biga incorporation are hard work.
  • Development takes longer than a dedicated mixer.

Generic Hand mixing dough capacity and hydration

Generic Hand mixing is a dough mixer with a Hand and the ability to knead a stiff biga. No machine. Slap-and-fold, stretch-and-fold, or a bowl and a spoon. Lowest mixer heat, longest development, and no minimum batch size other than what your arms can manage. Bakers rate it for no minimum batch. one ball is fine., very little friction heat, so the water temperature is easier to reach., you can feel the gluten developing rather than relying on a timer.. Common drawbacks include stiff dough and biga incorporation are hard work., development takes longer than a dedicated mixer..

Can Generic Hand mixing mix biga?

Yes. Generic Hand mixing is suitable for stiff biga dough; check the batch tool above because lower hydration reduces usable capacity.

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