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Low hydration dough

Hello. I’m struggling to make a 950 g pizza dough recipe that is low hydration (about 50%). The dough hook nor the roller are able to move and mix the dough without my moving it with my hands. As always, I start with the water and yeast and add flour gradually. Malt, lard, salt, and rosemary are the other ingredients. Do you have any suggestions?




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Dana Meek

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  • Hi Dana, thank you for your message. Due to the design of the Ankarsrum (bowl and ingredients moving vs a traditional hook), low hydration dough can be a little tricky. We have found the most success when we wait and add the salt at the very end. This seems to help the dough absorb the last of the flour. 950 grams of dough is close to 2 lbs so for this amount, the dough hook will work but it might require a bit of babysitting to make sure the dough does not climb all the way up the hook. The plus side is that doing this type of heavy dough will never stress out the motor.
    Ashley VP Sales & Marketing
  • Hello Ashley, thank you for your prompt response. I already do add my salt as the final ingredient and I am pushing the dough with my hand to make it go for each revolution or else it doesn’t move at all. It isn’t climbing the hook, it’s just sitting in one place as the bowl rotates. When you say babysitting, what do you mean in a literal sense? Do you mean that I should expect to have to move the dough myself, with my hand, for each trip around the bowl? If so, what is the point of putting the dough in the bowl at all? I see in the comments that I am not the only person struggling with low hydration dough and the Ank; if the Ank is simply not intended for use with low hydration doughs I wish that could be conceded directly. I’ve watched your videos but have not found one demonstrating a low hydration dough; if it IS feasible to use the Ank for a 50% hydration dough would your team consider producing one given that there are a number of customers who have solicited advice on this topic?
    Dana Meek
  • Hi Dana, if you are willing to share your recipe, I and my staff would be happy to test it out (and possibly film it) and get back with you on tips/tricks. If you will email it to us at: info-us@ankarsrum.com

    It is always easier to give tips and suggestions if we've made the exact recipe vs. just general tips. 😀
    Ashley VP Sales & Marketing
  • Hello Ashley! Wow! What an awesome opportunity! Thank you so much! I just sent my recipe and method; please let me know if you have not received it and I’ll resend. Kudos to you and your corporate culture to be this responsive to a customer inquiry!  Dana
    Dana Meek

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