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Thermomix TM6/TM5

Thermomix TM6/TM5

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2.2 L jug, 500 W motor, 1000 W heater. Dough mode is resistance-limited and stays far below blender speed. Official TM6 guidance: about 600 g flour for bread dough, ~700 g flour for wetter dough, ~1.13 kg total yeasted ingredients. Dough mode requires the bowl below 60°C. Discontinued in favour of TM7; limits here are the documented TM6 figures.

Dough capacity
1.1 kg
Type
Blade kneader
2.2 L500 WHeated
Hydration window
Not published

Specifications

Type
Blade kneader
Bowl
2.2 L
Dough capacity
1.1 kg
Practical batch
900 g
Stiff biga
No
Friction factor
15
Tool speed
40-500 RPM
Motor
500 W
Heating element
1000 W

Pros

  • Documented flour ceilings, unlike most stand mixers.
  • A short mix followed by folds is a workable method for pizza.
  • The overload shutdown is genuine protection, not only a warning label.

Cons

  • The heating element adds heat separately from friction. Do not knead with it switched on.
  • A knead of 5 to 13 minutes will cook the dough. Keep the mix short.

How the calculator uses this mixer

  • Water temperature. Its friction factor is 15. To reach 24°C dough in a 22°C kitchen, the calculator asks for water at 16°C, against 24°C when mixing by hand.
  • Batch size check. At 60% hydration, the calculator flags batches over 1.1 kg. For a 50% biga, the limit drops to 791 g.

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.

Thermomix TM6/TM5 dough capacity and hydration

a maximum of 1.1 kg of dough

2.2 L jug, 500 W motor, 1000 W heater. Dough mode is resistance-limited and stays far below blender speed. Official TM6 guidance: about 600 g flour for bread dough, ~700 g flour for wetter dough, ~1.13 kg total yeasted ingredients. Dough mode requires the bowl below 60°C. Discontinued in favour of TM7; limits here are the documented TM6 figures.

Also known as: TM5, Bimby, Bimby TM5, Bimby TM6.

  • Documented flour ceilings, unlike most stand mixers.
  • A short mix followed by folds is a workable method for pizza.
  • The overload shutdown is genuine protection, not only a warning label.
  • The heating element adds heat separately from friction. Do not knead with it switched on.
  • A knead of 5 to 13 minutes will cook the dough. Keep the mix short.
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Can Thermomix TM6/TM5 mix biga?

Thermomix TM6/TM5 is not recommended for stiff biga dough. Use a more suitable mixer or a softer preferment.

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