Name: Smeg Forte
Brand: Smeg

Smeg's newer 4.8 L direct-drive planetary has ten speeds and a 1000 W regional rating. Smeg publishes a 1.2 kg flour allowance, not a total dough mass, so it cannot be treated as a dough ceiling or replaced with the older SMF03's 1.3 kg figure.

Dough capacity: Not published
Type: Planetary
4.8 L1000 W
Hydration window: Not published

Tips from bakers

Start with modest batches until Smeg publishes a dough limit for the SMF05 itself.

Specifications

Type: Planetary
Bowl: 4.8 L
Variable speed: Yes
Reverse gear: No
Stiff biga: No
Mixer heat: +10°C
Motor: 1000 W

Pros and cons

Pros

The 4.7 L bowl is a practical home size.
Ten speeds and soft start improve ingredient control.
The updated drive is stronger on paper than older Smeg models.

Cons

The published 1.2 kg figure is flour, not total dough.
The older SMF03 dough capacity must not be assumed for this model.

Smeg Forte dough capacity and hydration

The 4.7 L bowl is a practical home size.
Ten speeds and soft start improve ingredient control.
The updated drive is stronger on paper than older Smeg models.

The published 1.2 kg figure is flour, not total dough.
The older SMF03 dough capacity must not be assumed for this model.

Start with modest batches until Smeg publishes a dough limit for the SMF05 itself.

Plan this batch in the calculator

Can Smeg Forte mix biga?

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

Does Smeg Forte have variable motor speed?

Yes. Smeg Forte has variable speed, so you can adjust the motor speed during mixing.

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