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Therefore, only attempt
to slice or shred mozzarella
when well chilled, and
Parmesan when at
room temperature.
TECHNIQUES
FOR KNEADING
YEAST DOUGH
WITH THE
DOUGH BLADE
The Prep 7
™
Food
Processor is designed to
mix and knead dough in a
fraction of the time it takes
to do it by hand. You will
get perfect results every
time if you follow these
directions.
NEVER TRY TO
PROCESS DOUGH
THAT IS TOO STIFF TO
KNEAD COMFORTABLY
BY HAND.
There are two general
types of yeast dough.
Typical bread dough is
made with a flour mix that
contains at least 50% white
flour. It is uniformly soft,
pliable and slightly sticky
when properly kneaded.
It always cleans the inside
of the work bowl complete-
ly when properly kneaded.
Typical sweet dough
contains a higher propor-
tion of sugar, butter and/or
eggs than typical bread
dough. It is rich and sticky
and it does not clean the
inside of the work bowl.
It requires less kneading
after the ingredients
are mixed. Although
30 seconds are usually
sufficient, 60 to 90 seconds
give better results if the
machine does not slow
down. Except for kneading,
the processing procedures
are the same for both types
of dough.
Machine capacity
Recommended maximum
amount of flour is 4 cups
(1 L) of all-purpose flour or
2-1/2 cups (625 ml) of
whole-grain flour. If a bread
dough calls for more than
the recommended amounts
of flour, mix and knead it in
equal batches. Do the
same for sweet doughs
that call for more than 3-1/2
cups (875 ml) of flour.
Using the right blade
Use the dough blade when
the recipe calls for more
than 3-1/2 cups (875 ml)
(17-1/2 ounces [496 g])
of flour. Use the metal
chopping blade when a
recipe calls for less than
3-1/2 (875 ml) cups of flour.
Because the dough blade
does not extend to the out-
side rim of the work bowl,
it cannot pick up all the
flour when small amounts
are processed.
Measuring the flour
It’s best to weigh it. If you
don’t have a scale, or the
recipe does not specify
weight, measure by the stir,
scoop and sweep method.
Use a standard, graduated
dry measure, not a liquid
measuring cup.
With a spoon or fork, stir
the flour in its container. Do
not measure flour directly
out of the bag; it is too
packed to get an accurate
measure. With the dry
measure, scoop up the
flour so it overflows. With
a spatula or knife, sweep
excess flour back into the
container so the top of
the measure is level.
Do not pack flour into
the dry measure.
Proofing the yeast
The expiration date is
marked on the package.
To be sure your yeast is
active, dissolve it in a small
amount of warm liquid
(about 1/3 cup [75 ml] for
one package of dry yeast).
The temperature of liquid
used to dissolve and
activate yeast must be
between 105 and 115°F
(40°C and 46°C). Yeast
cells are not activated at
temperatures lower than
this and they die when
exposed to temperatures
higher than 130°F (54°C). If
the recipe includes a
sweetener like sugar or
honey, add a teaspoon
(5 ml) with the yeast. If no
sweetener is called for, add
a pinch, or add a pinch of
flour. The yeast won’t foam
without it. Let the mixture
stand until it foams, up to
10 minutes. If it does not
foam, discard and begin
again.
Processing dry ingredients
Put the flour in the work
bowl with all the other dry
ingredients. If the recipe
calls for herbs, oil or solid
fats like butter, add them
with the flour. Turn the
machine on and let it run
for about 20 seconds.
(Cheese, nuts and raisins
may be added with the dry
ingredients or during the
final kneading. To leave
them almost whole, add
them 5 seconds before you
stop kneading. For a finer
texture, add them sooner.)
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