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10
MIXING HEAVY DOUGH
The moisture content of heavy dough is a critical factor when selecting
proper mixing speed. You should never use 2
nd
speed when mixing heavy
dough with an Absorption Ratio (AR) of 50% or less.
To determine the Absorption Ratio (AR) of a product, the water weight
divide by the flour weight.
Example: Calculate the Absorption Ratio of a mixture containing 5 lbs.
of water and 10 lbs. of flour. 5
10 = 0.50 = 50 % = AR
PRODUCT
TOOL
CAPACITY
Egg Whites
Whip
1-3/4 qt.
Mashed Potatoes
Beater
30 lbs
Mayonnaise (Qts. Oil)
Beater
13 qt.
Meringue (Qts. Water)
Whip
1-1/2 qt.
Waffle/Pan cake Batter
Beater
16 qts.
Whipped Cream
Whip
9 qts.
Sheet Cake Batter
Beater
40 lbs.
Cup Cake
Beater
45 dz.
Layer Cake
Beater
45 lbs.
Pound Cake
Beater
40 lbs.
Sugar Cookie
Beater
65 dz.
Bread or Roll Dough (Light/ Medium,
60% AR,
)
Hook
**
Water
15 lbs.
Flour
25 lbs.
Bread or Roll Dough (Heavy, 55% AR,
)
Hook
**
Water
11 lbs.
Flour
20 lbs.
Thin Pizza Dough, Pasta, Basic Egg Noodle
(40% AR,
, 5 min. max. mix time)
Hook
*
Water
6 lbs.
Flour
15 lbs.
Medium Pizza Dough (50% AR,
)
Hook
*
Water
11 lbs.
Flour
20 lbs.
Thick Pizza Dough (60% AR,
)
Hook
**
Water
12 lbs.
Flour
20 lbs.
Raised Donut Dough (65% AR)
Hook
*
Water
10 lbs.
Flour
15 lbs.
Whole Wheat Dough ( 70% AR)
Hook
**
Water
17.5 lbs.
Flour
25 lbs.
*1
st
speed only ** 1
st
speed & 2
nd
speed only
If high gluten flour is used, reduce above dough batch size by 10 %.