Dough mixers originated in the pizza world and are finding their way into the patisserie. Gentle mixing, reproducible results and efficiency make them attractive for fine yeast doughs and the...
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PizzApp+ helps hobbyists and professional bakers calculate dough quantities, plan fermentation times and store recipes. The app is available for iOS and Android and supports a more reproducible dough process.
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Chocolate needs precision rather than force. Immersion-arm mixers — for example models from Bernardi — help chocolatiers and pâtissiers process delicate masses like ganache or praline fillings evenly and gently.
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Precise kneading provides control over structure and temperature. Modern mixing technology — especially twin-arm mixers — helps pâtissiers and chocolatiers handle sensitive doughs gently and reproducibly.
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Whether ganache, truffle or cream filling: the right mixing technique determines melt, mouthfeel and stability. Dipping-arm mixers work particularly gently — an approach that has proven itself in confectionery, for...
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Poolish is a soft preferment of flour, water and a small amount of yeast. It adds flavour, extensibility and an open crumb to pizza dough. Here you’ll find origin, benefits,...
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Flour protein determines gluten strength in pizza dough; dough fermentation shapes flavour and texture. Here you’ll learn how the two interact — plus practical tips.
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Can Bernardi’s Miss Baker knead firm pasta dough? We tried it — recipe, clear steps and a video to watch.
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Italian 00, French T65 or German Type 550: Flour is classified differently by country. This overview explains what the designations mean and how to choose suitable flours for pizza, bread...
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Twin-arm mixers can do more than dough: they also produce delicate, homogeneous meat fillings for pasta. Here we present a tested basic recipe with step-by-step instructions and practical tips.
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An immersion-arm mixer does more than pizza and bread dough: it also processes firm pasta dough reliably and evenly. Here you'll find a compact basic recipe and a clear step-by-step...
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Plunge-arm mixers are valued for gentle, versatile handling of doughs. This article explains the method, outlines typical uses from pizza to bread, and offers practical advice on selection, operation and...
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How well does the Bernardi Miss Baker's immersion-arm mixer handle stollen dough with raisins, candied orange and candied lemon? Our stollen recipe was tested at the Bernardi Bakery Lab —...
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