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Kenwood Chef

Kenwood Chef

Plan a bake with this mixer

The standard-size Kenwood Chef has a 4.6 L bowl and a published dough ceiling around 2.18 kg for the model family. That number is for ordinary yeast dough, not stiff biga. The smaller bowl is often a better home fit than a Chef XL.

Dough capacity
2.2 kg
Type
Planetary
4.6 L1000 W
Hydration window
Not published

Tips from bakers

  1. Stay on the lowest kneading speed for stiff dough and stop before the head begins to move.

Specifications

Type
Planetary
Bowl
4.6 L
Dough capacity
2.2 kg
Variable speed
Yes
Reverse gear
No
Stiff biga
No
Friction factor
12
Motor
1000 W

Pros

  • The 4.6 L bowl catches normal home batches better than an XL bowl.
  • Variable speed and pulse give useful control outside dough work.
  • Kenwood publishes a family dough ceiling rather than only bowl volume.

Cons

  • No minimum dough weight is published.
  • The published ceiling does not certify stiff 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 2.2 kg. For a 50% biga, the limit drops to 1.5 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.

Kenwood Chef dough capacity and hydration

a maximum of 2.2 kg of dough

The standard-size Kenwood Chef has a 4.6 L bowl and a published dough ceiling around 2.18 kg for the model family. That number is for ordinary yeast dough, not stiff biga. The smaller bowl is often a better home fit than a Chef XL.

Also known as: KVC3100.

  • The 4.6 L bowl catches normal home batches better than an XL bowl.
  • Variable speed and pulse give useful control outside dough work.
  • Kenwood publishes a family dough ceiling rather than only bowl volume.
  • No minimum dough weight is published.
  • The published ceiling does not certify stiff biga.
  1. Stay on the lowest kneading speed for stiff dough and stop before the head begins to move.
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Can Kenwood Chef mix biga?

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

Does Kenwood Chef have variable motor speed?

Yes. Kenwood Chef has variable speed, so you can adjust the motor speed during mixing.

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