Gear
Vacuum or gas filled bag
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Hi people, i have a question.
I have a bakery and I would like to start a brand in my country to sell sourdough and long proof bread (not mass production) that have a longer shelf life when it's packaged. To purchase a vacuum with gas inyection is very expensive in my country (argentina) anyone knows if i can replace the machine (in the begining only, when i be more financially stable i plan to purchase one) with a vacuum pump, then fill it with n2 and co2 and seal it?
Would you recommend polypropylene or polyethylene bags?
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Choosing a stand mixer
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I've never used a stand mixer: I either knead dough by hand for oven-baking or use a bread machine (for both dough and finished loaves). But I've come across several recipes and books that use (or recommend) one and I am ready to buy.
I make small loaves (500-750g size with 300-400g flour) and small batches of pasta dough (120-140g of dough), so I don't think I need anything very large or the most powerful.
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proofing baskets not made in China?
affordable Dutch ovens for sourdough
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I am thinking of selling some of my sourdough bread at the local farmers market, and need to buy a couple of Dutch ovens. So far I've been baking in an old cracked lacloche and a heavy lodge cast iron pan which is shaped kinda like lacloche - shallow pan and tall lid. I prefer how bread comes out in lacloche, and the lodge pan is too heavy for me with a single long handle on the side. I also prefer this design - shallow pan, tall lid because it's easier for me to load bread into it. But I'm starting to think about switching to Dutch ovens.
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Planetary Mixer vs Spiral Mixer
Famag Mixer? Yay or nay?
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I'm curious about purchasing a Famag spiral mixer specifically the IM 40.
Does anyone have any experience with this machine?
I guess my biggest concern is parts, and trouble shooting any problems that might arise.
Thanks for reading.
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Brod & Taylor Dough Sheeter
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Evidently I missed the initial press release about Brod & Taylor's new dough sheeter. It's a hand-cranked tabletop model. The first production run sold out and a second run is in the works.
The $595 price tag is still too rich for me, since it would only see very occasional use. But, it might be right up your alley.
Paul
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electric oven recommendations?
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Hi everyone!
I decided to get rid of the gas oven in my kitchen because I've always worked with electric ovens before and now I'm so frustrated with the baking results of this gas oven that I would like to swap.
It has to be a 30'' slide in range and I'm considering a Bosch with induction or a GE Cafe with a double oven. Does anyone of you have experience with one of those or even other recommendations? Has anyone ever worked with the Miele range that does steam?
Thank you so much for your advice!
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Hobart A200 Rebuild
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I'm tearing down my wife's A200 and cleaning up the transmission box so I can replace the grease. It has never worked in 2nd gear and I was hoping to find the reason why but the transmission looks fine. Any suggestions why 2nd gear is not working?
Thanks,
Larry
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