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Ankarsrum Original stand mixer in glossy white surrounded by bread, fresh yeast, flour, herbs, and a wooden cutting board.

Yeast

Yeast makes bread expand and gain volume. Yeast also helps bread develop flavors, because flavors are formed during the fermentation process.

2 min read | November 26, 2021

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Hands performing the windowpane test on smooth, elastic bread dough, demonstrating perfect gluten development with an Ankarsrum mixer.

Windowpane Test (Gluten Window)

Bread recipes requires flour, liquid and a leavening agent. Flour contains, among other things, the protein gluten, which is one of the components that holds dough together and makes it elastic.

1 min read | November 26, 2021

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Ankarsrum stand mixer kneading bread dough in polished stainless steel bowl with dough roller attachment in motion.

Kneading

Dough is usually kneaded on two occasions: before the first fermentation, and a lighter kneading after the first fermentation.

3 min read | November 26, 2021

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Flour being poured into an Ankarsrum stainless steel stand mixer bowl, with bread loaves and milk bottles in the background.

Hydration

Hydration in bread baking is about the flour’s ability to absorb liquid. Depending on the flour’s composition of starch and protein, it will have different capacities to absorb liquid.

2 min read | November 26, 2021

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Risen bread dough in an Ankarsrum stainless steel mixing bowl on a marble surface with Ankarsrum accessories nearby.

Fermentation

Fermentation makes bread swell, mature and develop taste.

3 min read | November 26, 2021

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Quick Guide – Kneading dough

Ankarsrums main strength is to knead dough!

1 min read | October 1, 2020

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Smooth bread dough being kneaded in an Ankarsrum stand mixer bowl with a dough roller attachment.

Prepare 5 kilos of dough

In Ankarsrum you can make up to 5 kilos of dough – and here you can learn how.

1 min read | March 30, 2020

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Ankarsrum stand mixer surrounded by freshly baked bread rolls, baguettes, and loaves on a wooden surface.

Bake bread – simple bread recipes with Ankarsrum

All things bread. Here we have collected our best recipes for simple and tasty bread

1 min read | March 16, 2020

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Person decorating a homemade raspberry cheesecake on a wooden table, showcasing baking results with an Ankarsrum stand mixer.

Baking gluten-free

Baking gluten-free means excluding from your baking cereals, such as wheat, rye and barley, that contain gluten.

4 min read | January 18, 2019

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Halved coconut with shredded coconut flakes and a rustic jar of coconut milk on a dark wooden surface.

Vegan baking

Vegan baking means avoiding entirely ingredients derived from animals.

2 min read | January 18, 2019

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