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Hi! Yes absolutely- the Ankarsrum comes with two mixing bowls and multiple beaters to mix doughs, batters and whips. It’s extremely versatile, well beyond what I’ve mentioned if you purchase additional attachments like a blender, meat grinder and pasta attachments. I mainly use mine for bread making, cookies and cakes. ☺️

Thanks so much for your feedback and support!! I’ve had some folks recommend music and others suggest against it. I decided to remove it for my last video and think that’s probably the way to go given your comment as well. I appreciate your input! ☺️

Hi! The second bowl that comes with the Ank is for batters, whips and beaters, so not really for bread making. The regular bowl can handle small batches with proper positioning of the roller during the mixing and kneading process. For myself, I really needed a strong mixer to support large batches. I think if you are only using it for small quantities you can probably find a more economical option. Unless you’d be using it for other baking and cooking needs, it’s very versatile. But if only for small batches of bread making, I’m not sure it would be worth the cost. Hope that’s helpful for you!

Awwww thank you so much! Our home is busy so I just have to work with it! 💗 Congrats on your new Ankarsrum!! I’m so excited for you! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. ☺️

Thank you so much! I haven’t tried the country rye but I will now! Have you tried it? The rye flour to bread flour ratio is even less than I typically use but I’ll give it a shot. Thanks so much for sharing! ☺️

Great question! I’ll start out by saying I don’t really know the answer but based on my experience, I don’t go past 1600g using the roller. I haven’t tried a larger batch than that with the hook, but I’ve read from others that they’ll use the hook for larger batches. I hope that helps! Thank you!!

Hmmm, I’m so sorry to hear this! Are you using the plastic bowl with the correct beaters? I’ve not had any issues with whipped cream or meringue. Could you be beating for too long? Or too slow?

Thank you! 🥰

Hi! It’s Royal Blue with the matte finish. It’s beautiful! ☺️

Hi! I purchased the cloches at breadtopia.com. They’re in Iowa I believe. They work very well and don’t need any seasoning or oil. Just be sure to put them in the oven before you preheat it, so they don’t crack. ☺️

Thank you so much!! ☺️

You know, I get this question a lot! I mix by hand out of habit and tradition but there’s absolutely no reason not to use the mixer. I do use it for denser recipes like bagels that require a little more elbow grease. I have not tried using the mixer for kneading or folding/stretching sourdough but I know there are people that do that. It’s on my list of things to try out! Hope that’s helpful!! ☺️

Thanks so much! How exciting! So glad to hear your first loaf was a success!! Happy baking! ☺️

It’s such a lovely blue, isn’t it? Thanks so much for your comment. It does make a great pizza dough, super easy to press out and delicious! ☺️

What color is it? There are two blues available.

@@JerroldDuzenman I have the Royal blue color - it’s a little deeper than your typical royal blue, in a good way! ☺️

@@JerroldDuzenman it appears to be ocean blue.

Yes, precisely!! You really don’t need more when starting out. It will still be delicious. Keep it simple so that the process doesn’t become overwhelming. And once you’re more experienced and ready, you can start playing around by adding additional stretching and folds to see the results, but it’s not necessary. ☺️

Yes that definitely makes the decision more challenging. It’s not that it doesn’t work right, it’s more about getting to know how it operates and getting past the learning curve. It’s a fantastic machine that’s incredibly versatile- can be used for many baking and cooking applications. Just plan to take some upfront time seeing how it works and playing around. If you do, I’m sure you’ll be happy with your decision. Best of luck, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

@@farmbread My wife and I was looking at a few ytubes on it again last night and I think we will bite the bullet and purchase the machine. You guys that live in the USA have it lucky when it comes to gadgets to buy. Australia used to be that way but now we make nothing and become a nation of importers.

How exciting and congratulations! I’m certain you will be happy with your new Ankarsrum! Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions once you get started with it! ☺️

@farmbread Kate, Thank you so much for this helpful, informational and instructional video! I just started using my new Ankarsrum. I’m using Einkorn wheat berries from Ancient Grains, milling them with the Wonder Mill and have been told that Einkorn flour is different than most. Please let me know if you have ever used Einkorn? I’d like to know your experience and tips if you have any. Thanks again!

Thank you so much for your kind words!! I appreciate your encouragement! Best of luck as you start your bread making journey! I’d love to hear updates along the way. Reach out with any questions! 💗

That sounds wonderful! ☺️

Thank you so much! Yes I’m pretty sure you can use loaf pans if you prefer that. Given how they rise while baking it’s not necessary but I think it would work fine if you prefer a standard loaf shape. ☺️

Great question! I don’t see why not. I fresh mill wheat into whole wheat flour and use that for my whole wheat and honey loaf, and use the Ank to make a batch of 3 at once. However, I don’t use the mixer as much for sourdough recipes as I do for yeasted loaves. I hope that’s helpful!

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you are enjoying my content and finding it helpful! It sounds like we began similarly, sharing bread with friends and family who love it. You can always start small and take personal orders to see how it goes and if it works with your schedule. I’ll think about doing a video for my business! Thanks again!! ☺️

I would say wait until either your Bosch has seen its final days or you feel it’s just not giving you the result you desire. The Ank is wonderful but definitely an investment.

You’re not the first to ask! I probably should use the mixer, I have historically hand mixed my sourdoughs so I automatically just do that. It would work fine though, there’s no technical reason that I don’t use the mixer. ☺️

Hi! The pan I used is 9x5”. The size doesn’t really matter as long as it’s a typical/standard loaf pan. I’ve recently purchased cast iron to try and get rid of all of my non-stick teflon type pans and that works too. The size is slightly different. Hope that helps! ☺️

You’re very welcome! ☺️

I use the hook to make pizza and baguette dough all the time :o ! What are your issues with it?

Enjoy your Ank and don’t hesitate to reach out with questions! ☺️

Thank you so much! ☺️

Thank you so very much for your kind words and comment! I’m so thrilled you didn’t give up, and now you’re making incredible bread with your Ank! Yay! Best wishes to you too! 💗

Awww thank you! I’m so glad it helped you. Feel free to reach out with any questions! ☺️

Super, so glad the videos are helpful! Thank you for watching! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions. My favorite organic bread flour is through Central Milling. It’s unfortunately expensive to ship now so I’ve been trying to find more local mills on the east coast such as Lindley Mills and also Janie’s Mill. I listed them in order of preference. There’s also Azure Standard which has a good bread flour and special milling process that doesn’t remove any part of the wheat berry, but in turn has more of a whole wheat flavor so it’s a trade off. Janie’s mill is similar in that it tastes more like a whole wheat flour. Hope that’s helpful! ☺️

@farmbread Thanks for all the information. Here in upstate NY I "think" there may be a mill...somewhere??? But don't mind paying shipping if it's a great product. Thanks again

Thanks for your question. You’ll see the crumb all the way at the very end of the video.

Awwww, me too! I’m sure they’re similar. You’re very welcome! ☺️

Thank you so much! If the dough is working its way up to the top of the roller, the roller is most likely too close to the edge of the bowl. Adjust the arm slightly towards the center of the bowl and secure it. Then turn the Ank back on to test it out. If the dough is still climbing up, position the arm a little further into the center. That should do the trick! ☺️

Excellent, how did they turn out? I love that you stuck with it and found a solution for the challenges with wet dough! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the book, there are so many great recipes inside. ☺️

Wow! Definitely give it a shot and don’t be afraid to make mistakes! That’s how we learn. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, I’ll be happy to help! ☺️

Hi! Great question. I haven’t used FMF for this recipe but I have used different bread flours that are a superfine ground whole wheat. My kids and my preference is definitely an even ratio or greater of the typical sifted bread flour. We prefer the flavor, but the texture is still very similar. If you were to try FMF I would recommend hard white or hard red. Pay close attention to the dough mixture when adding your final cup of flour so that you have a good gauge on how much or little to add. Other than the amount of flour, using FMF really shouldn’t change the process much. I hope this helps! Thank you so much!

So happy to hear it, thank you! Enjoy your new Ankarsrum!!

@@farmbread It's incredible. I love it so much already!! Thanks for sharing those tips, it kicked started things for me.

I’m so thrilled to hear this! Yay!! And so happy my tips have been helpful! ☺️

Thank you so much! 🤗 I’m so excited for your new Ank! Your botanical starter sounds fantastic!! Sadly I haven’t played around with sprouted grains *yet*! It is on my list and with one bread in particular to make, in mind. Let me know how your baking goes!! Enjoy your beautiful new assistant! ☺️

I’m all about being resourceful! It’s worth a shot. Perhaps buy a small batch of wheat berries to test. Good luck! ☺️

Ha love that! Thanks so much for sharing! I did watch those at Breadbeckers and have since found some great Ankarsrum co tutorials that are also very helpful. ☺️

@@farmbread thank YOU for your video. You did a really nice job. Isn't it a wonderful piece of equipment? Mine's purple! I've never before made a video but I'm thinking of doing one to demonstrate some of the "cooked" meringue buttercream frostings. I haven't made them but I KNOW that they can be done in the bowl with the roller/scraper.

Thank you so much! I love the color purple!! And I think if you can do something to help others, then it’s definitely worth it! ❤

@@farmbread 🥰

Yay!! I’m so excited for you, you will love it! I’m here if you have any questions! ☺️

Hi! Great questions! I quickly rinse the egg shells and then leave them on the counter to dry. Once dry I store them in a plastic bag with the top open, under my kitchen sink. I add to the bag until I have a decent amount and then place them on a baking sheet to bake. Many times I’ll bake them after using the oven for something else. I’ll turn off the heat and put them in the oven for a half hour or so. Then crush them inside of a plastic bag with the flat side of a meat tenderizer. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions! ☺️

Two very exciting things- the Ankarsrum and a kitchen update!! How fun! And thank you- our counters are quartz I believe. Best of luck with the kitchen and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions as you get started with your Ank! ☺️

@@farmbread thank you for the countertop info!

So glad it was helpful, thank you! ☺️

Thank you so much, I’m glad it helped! Thanks also for your feedback on the music, I’ll definitely lower it for next time. Thank you! ☺️