The Ankarsrum Mixer - More Information
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2022
- Are you considering an Ankarsrum? New or Used, I have great info for you!! *Update - the open box units are no longer available from Bread Beckers. These can be ordered from Ankarsrum USA directly.
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A very important feature that you failed to mention, at least I don't think you mentioned it, is the fact that this machine has a worm gear driven motor. A worm gear driven motor is far more durable and practically indestructible. Yes, it does have a belt but that belt drives a worm gear.
Thank you. I don't remember finding that information in my research but I appreciate you mentioning it. This is good to add. 😊
I come from an old Italian family. My grandfather owned a restaurant and so did I. As a family, we've been making pizza for four generations, first by hand, then with small stand mixers (5 quarts), 300 pound capacity spiral mixers (for the restaurant), back to a stand mixer post restaurant days and finally to the Ankarsrum because once Whirlpool bought KitchenAid from Hobart, the quality went out the window IMO.
There's a learning curve with the Ankarsrum as it is quite a different machine from the others, but once comfortable with how it works, you will be delighted at the quality and especially the quantity of dough (in this case, pizza) it will make.
The biggest question is, dough hook or roller...I'm still figuring that out. Other than that, I use it exclusively for pizza dough. Our family recipe for pizza dough is not only simple, as are all truly Italian concoctions, but renders a product rivaled, but not beat, by the most famous NYC pizzerias. And here it is explicitly for the Ankarsrum (big batch):
5 cups water.
1 tablespoon instant yeast
1.5 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
Pour all that into the mixer bowl and turn the thing on. Let it go until everything is mixed.
Add 5 cups of flour, let mix until fully incorporated.
Read on!
Now here comes the somewhat tricky part, but don't let it scare you. You want a dough that cleans the bowl, capice? That's how you judge whether it's a good pizza dough or not. Hydration? Probably around 65% if that means anything to you. Keep mixing, adding flour and/or water until you get the dough to the point where even without the machine's scraper, the dough is pulling away from the bowl and keeping it clean. Once you have that, let it mix until it's smooth, then stop.
Pull the dough from the bowl, pour a little olive oil in the bowl, rub it all around the inside until the whole interior is covered, place the dough back into the bowl, roll it around until the dough is completely covered in oil. Put a mapeen (that's a lint free dish cloth for those of you are not Italian) over the bowl, or the plastic cover that comes with the machine and let it sit until the dough doubles in size.
Turn out the dough and create balls of around 22 - 24 ounces each. Get yourself some cheap plastic bags with twisty ties., one gallon bags are perfect. Bag the dough balls, freeze them or just refrigerate until next day. Tie the twisties high enough on the bag to give the dough room to continue rising - which it will. Then throw a pizza party.
Tip: If you're using a pan to bake your pizzas in, don't use oil. It's a pain in the neck to stretch your dough in oil. Use vegetable shortening or lard. In my family, we use lard for a crispy bottom like you've never seen or tasted. Just beautiful.
For more, get a copy of "", if you want to cook Italian food in the most traditional manner.
What do we need to get a copy of? It didn't post.
This is a wonderful comment. I appreciate it so much. That is interesting about Kitchen Aid being purchased by Whirlpool.
What type of pizza oven do you use? I am intrigued by all of the new fancy little pizza ovens but don't want to pay what they ask for them as we don't eat a lot of pizza.
So please look at my other videos. I have several different posts with the roller and the hook. I do fresh wheat so it is definitely different than white flour. Oh, and do you use plain white flour for your dough recipe? All purpose?
I did post a video just the other day of me making pizza dough with yogurt....you may find it interesting as it is very much unlike you recipe which does sound wonderful. Thanks so much, Tracy
Thanks so much for this recipe!!!
@@chrisbaker5051 welcome 🤩
@@Tracy-Hart I looked up the name of the poster in Google and found an Italian cookbook with his name on it on Amazon. So, I think this is it: "My Father's Book Of Southern Italian Peasant Food" by Peter J. Fusco.
@@AlanSmitheeman thank you, Alan. I will look this up 👍
I love how durable it is. Last year right after I got the mixer my daughter decided she was getting married and wanted me to make the cake. The mixer made it possible for me to make so many double and triple cake batters and so many batches of icing. Went through 14 dozen eggs and 10 pounds of powder sugar in 2 days and it was always the same. I could trust this mixer to get it right every time! It is a beast that just keeps going!
I got mine from breadbeckers and would definitely advise people to use them also. They did not have any open box mixers when I got mine.
How wonderful that you were able to make your daughter's wedding cake. I know that had to have been special for both of you. And yes, it definitely can handle large batches. Thank you for sharing what all you were able to accomplish with it. 🙂
@@Tracy-Hart I know that my kitchen aid could not have handled the experience at all. She has huge problems with cookie dough and some bread dough. The Ank can cut through some of the stiffest dough and whipping up egg whites over and over again she just kept going. My daughter was so happy that I was able to do this. I had only made birthday cakes before this experience. Thank goodness for Utube.
I have an older one than what you are showing which I bought used with just the bread dough attachments. I have owned it for many years and it is foolproof and powerful. Using it for the same recipes again and again nakes it effortless as you do not have to watch it.
Very cool. I know there are older models but I have never seen one in person. Definetly a testament to the quality and longevity of these machines. Thank you for your comment. 🤩
This is the first video that gives me the information that I needed, great video
Hey Marlene, I'm glad this was helpful to you. Thanks for the comment.
OK, first off lets start by saying you did a great job and detailed information to the point. Thank You!! I'm Still watching videos about this mixer but I must say you sold me on it ant I almost thought you were working for ANKARSRUM due to the job well done, really good job thank you.
I'm not working for them at all. 🤩 This is such a fabulous mixer and it is really starting to see growth in the States. As a baker, I thought I needed to just try and do my baking with the KA, but that isn't the case. There is a much better option available but many don't know about the Ankarsrum. Hopefully this will help people know more about it that are searching / researching this mixer. There are also videos on my channel that show me using it. Best wishes to you and thank you for your comment. 🙂🤩
Hi Tracy! I loved this video. How fun to see all 3 mixers side by side. I wish your video had been around back when I bought my original Magic Mill. I had to learn everything the hard way back in 1997! This is going to help so many people and I can see you being a wonderful educator. You're fun to listen to and so gracious. I'm looking forward to more videos. 🌸Michele
Thank you for your comment. Pearl Pink sure is lovely. ❤
Isn't it? I am glad I had the courage to go for my favorite color. 🌸
Thank you! Have not purchased one yet.. very informative.
You are welcome 🙂
If you do order one and are able to do so, please use my link: bit.ly/AnkarsrumMixer thank you for your comment. 🙂
I own the Ank and love it! You can do small and large batches. The roller and scraper combo is the best in my opinion. I have also made whip cream and butter with the clear bowl and beaters.
Thank you for your comment and tips. 😍
Excellent video! 👏 ❤
I love my Ank! I’m a fairly new owner and have mostly used it to make the best, softest bread! I recently used it to make buttercream and cakes. I cake decorate and this mixer was amazing! It is gentle on cake batters and made the creamiest buttercream! And that was all with the roller only. It makes whipped cream so quickly in the plastic bowl/beaters. It has been a great purchase and I would do it again. We love purchasing equipment and grains from Pleasant Hill Grain and also Bread Becker’s.
Great news!! It really does an amazing job at all tasks. That you for your comments and the compliment. 🙂
I love mine!!! It’s expensive but if you plan to make bread it’s so worth it.
I agree. I view it as an investment. Thank you for your comment. 🙂
Great video! Have had mine going on 3 yrs now and admittedly still in a bit of a learning curve. Purchased mine at the beginning of the pandemic after struggling to regularly double-batch a basic white sandwich loaf in a KA Pro 5+. Just didn't have the time I thought I would to dedicate to it with online school, transitioning back to in-person and for our family a big move 2 months ago (after searching since November!!!) during this wonky real estate market. Looking forward to making more time to get better acquainted with it when our daughter goes back to school in the fall and I have a little more free time on my hands. 👌🏽 Side note...I sometimes use the lid (inverted) to scale out my flour - works wonderfully. Happy Ank-a-baking y'all!
I wish you the best!! It sounds like your family has been busy. Thank you for your comment. I saw someone saw we adapt to what we have....so when there is a change there will definitely be a "curve". I hope it is going well. (Sorry for the delay. I didn't receive a notification regarding your comment.)
Just a quick comment on the transmission...
Belt transmission is used for several reasons. First of all the belt is a sacrificial item that can slip or break if something gets jammed instead of breaks expensive gears or burning out the motor. Secondly, belts tend to run a bit quieter than direct drive transmissions that use gears or splined shafts. The belt does not require lubrication either.
The downside is that it is less efficient at high torque applications than direct drive transmissions. This isn't really an issue though as mixing the dough with the dough hook or roller does not require monstrous torque. The wattage rating of the motor refers to the input power, not the output power. This is common on consumer machines but it means you really can't read too much into the wattage ratings.
Thank you for your expertise. Obviously this is an area I dont know much about. Thanks for the helpful insight 🤩
Hi Tracy!
Great review of an incredible product!
I loved the way you just kept the video going when things didn’t quite go as expected, like the roller & scraper being in the bowl. It was awesome.
Great review though. It was very thorough and informative. I’ve had mine about 6 months now and just love it. After tearing the transmission apart on a competitors’ product, twice, I opted for an Ankarsrum. It’s very quiet, not too heavy, and does an incredible job. Should have bought one decades ago.
Again, thanks for the GREAT video.
Liked & subscribed.
Pete in Montana
Thank you, Pete, for your kind words. I do appreciate them.
If you watch many of my videos, you will find lots of "when things don't go as expected". I want to keep things as real as possible. 🤩
Best wishes to you. 😊
@@Tracy-Hart
😋😋😋 Just finished a double batch of bagels & now onto some buns. Busy afternoon. Love this machine.
Take care & thanks again for the great videos. They’re very real! 👍
@@nopelosi2012 it is fun work in the kitchen 🤩
I have an Electrolux Assistent (The company was owned by Electrolux for a period) from around 1970. Still works perfect!
(Actually I have also one branded Ballerup Mastermixer, manufactured under licence here in Denmark, also aroumd 1970)
That is really neat. I saw someone mention that in the secondhand shops in Sweden you can find parts galore for these machines. That would be fun
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Ok here goes: Cinnamon buns for around 36 of them: 150 grams of butter roomtemp, 1tbsp cardamumseeds powdered, 500 ml of milk, 1/2 tsp salt, 90 grams of white sugar or 3,17 ounces, 1 egg, 50 grams of fresh yeast or one pach of dry, 840-900 grams of all purpose flour.
Desolve the yeast in the milk and add that with the egg to the mixingbowl, add the rest of the ingredients and the flour and kneed the dough. Based on how the flour absorbe the liquid one might have to add less than the 840-900 grams or just a little bit more, is the knowing the dough. When it´s all combined and silky smooth let it rest for 45-60 minutes or it´s dubbled in size. roll it out to a sheet about an inch thick. smear generously with filling on before cutting them into pieces and baking. Filling: 150 grams of roomtemp butter mixed with 180 grams of white sugar and 2 tbsp of cinnamon, let the buns rise 40 minutes on a bakingsheet or in a tin, we have speciall papercups here in Sweden for them. Brush them with a beaten egg. Then bake at 482 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes. This is just one of MANY recepies on our cinnamon buns. And in december we skip the filling and the cardamum, add 1 gram of saffron that has been fused with the milk. Then rolled out to strips, that are then rolled into the figure 8. But the same temp on the oven and brushed with egg. You can find me on Facebook too :) same name different picture.
Okay!! I'll look this over
@Åse Nord your cinnamon rolls sound scrumptious, especially the Christmas version -wow! 🌸 Michele
I have an NG1 manufacured between 1940 and 1945. It is still working. Only one speed though the variable speed and the timer was introduced in 1969 if I remember right.
Wow. That is amazing to know they last so long. Thank you for sharing. 🤩
OMG!!!!! How do you have 3 of them? Your a lucky girl!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
I purchased the pink one for a friend and mailed it to her after I filmed this....and the older model was my former machine I borrowed from my friend whom had purchased it from me. 🤩
I just picked this up on 09 29. I have already made non-yeast bread, a pound cake, and a tart. Purchasing a Mockmill 200 this week to start milling my own flour.
Congratulations on your buys!! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. ❤
I chose the Ank due to its strength and durability. I have friends and family who own machines that are 40-50yrs old and are still running.
My main usage is larger batches of bread and mincing meat which a regular KitchenAid will not handle at all or with difficulty.
If I'd been a pastry person I might have considered a Kenwood XL series, the folding tool seems to do things the Ank cannot do and the Kenwood is almost as strong as the Ank.
Thank you for your comment. 🤩 I hope my machine is able to last 40-50 years. That would be amazing.
I haven't used my Ank for mincing meat but yes to bread.
Best wishes to you. 🙂
Ben de Ankarsrum ile Kenwood XL arasında kaldım. Hangisini alacağıma karar vermek zor.
I love my Ank. I’ve made bread, cakes, cookies, icing, cream cheese, butter and whipping cream. It’s a workhorse. Well worth the money.
I’ve never used the dough hook
I do recommend you try the dough hook for bread. Especially if you have a large amount of dough. I have several videos showing it being used. And thank you for your comment. You definitely use it for many wonderful things. I appreciate you being willing to share your experience with us. 🤩
I mainly make cakes (especially pound cakes) and cookies, sometimes bread. Do you use the roller or the whisks for cake batter? Or can you use either?
I like that Ankarsrums don’t require oil or the changing of oil like a Kitchenaid mixer does.
Agree 😊
I have an older iteration when it was called the AEG Assistant, still a N24 that bought around 2000.
I use it primarily for bread making and large volume cookie batches around the holidays.
At the time I was looking at stand mixers, Kitchen Aid marketed all but their most expensive models with plastic gears. Those burn up with heavy use.
No plans to upgrade, it does everything I need and stays on my counter. I did buy a Bosch Compact for smaller jobs that I can stash in a kitchen drawer.
This is wonderful. They really do stand the test of time. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Very informative video thanks 😊
Happy to help. 🙂
i never knew they existed until your video today
Yes. They are amazing and this year received the best stand mixer award from America's Test Kitchen. If you decide to purchase one, I'd be most grateful if you use my link. 🤩www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/Ankarsrum-Original-Kitchen-Machine-AKM-6230-Mixer-w-FREE-Shipping-185p3639.htm?idaffiliate=157
Avery informative video, I used mine for the 2nd time today and my learning curve needs help! The two sets of beaters, what is each one used for?
The flat beaters are typically used for cookies and the balloon whisks are great for egg whites, meringues or recipes / ingredients that need to be fluffy. 😍 Just keep practicing. Thank you for watching.
Thanks for this review, Im seriously considering the Ankarsrum mixer, or the Famag mixer. As i mainly do pizza dough, i don't really need those extra accessories. I use a kitchen aid at the minute but find it struggles with dough with over 1kg of flour, so im wanting something that can handle 3kg of flour for example.
My video with the "novice bakers, they add 1800 grams of flour plus the other ingredients. I have done more than that but have found for my bread that is a good weight for it to use. I made cookies today and it was 6.5 pounds of finished product. I haven't weighed it when I have maxed it out. Maybe I should do that for info purposes.
Best wishes. Tough decision. 🙂
Knowing how well these things are made, I got a used older model Electrolux n24
They are incredibly easy to work on. It was working fine but I just went through it to check everything and service it so it will last forever. It will be an heirloom lol 😂
By the way, I rarely if ever use the dough hook.
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They are great machines. Check out this video. I have been using the hook more. 🤩
The latest version has a 1500w motor at least here in Sweden. The video was good but I tink you miss out that all the buckets and tools works on all the machines. We have an 10 year old Ankarsrum and also older tools and two older buckets, one at least 35 yers old and the other even older and they works just fine. Our 10 year old one is 800w and that is the only minus I can se, its not stong enough when grinding meat. Goood Work!
I bet you definitely have more options in your country. I did make a video about the mincer attachment. It was fine for a small job but if we are doing a large amount of meat, such as 50 pounds, we use our dedicated grinder. Thank you for your comment. 🙂
The 120 v machines are lower wattage than the 240 V machines. I hear some kitchens in North America are putting in 240V power points so you can use the faster 240V equipment.
he reason for the wattage difference is because of the different voltages used in Europe and the USA. However, the strenght of the machine is no different. Even on the fastest speed the european machine does not turn any faster than in the US. The Ankarsrum is NOT a gear powered motor and has very few moving parts on the inside. This makes it amazingly efficient. It has a belt driven, worm gear transmission which is an amazing design. And unlike your vacuum that has a belt, the Ankarsrum belt does not have anything putting tension on it so it will not wear out or burn up like on your vacuum cleaner.
Hi Tracy, thank you so much for this comprehensive video! I am looking at the ank versus a couple others. Can you explain how the machine does with with higher or lower hydration doughs?
I have never had any problems with any of my mixes, regardless of hydration. It is a great machine. Some people prefer the dough hook depending on what they are kneading.
Look at my other videos on my page for more examples of the mixer in action.
@@Tracy-Hart How about with delicate doughs like rye?
@@lhw3 I don't have much experience with rye. I have used it with mixed grains before.
Because you can adjust the setting of the arm, I would think that would help it to not be too harsh with your softer grains. The only thing I get paranoid about using my Ank for is divinity and only because the syrup gets so hot for that recipe.. I would trust the Ank with anything I am making....
@@Tracy-Hart I hear! Thanks Tracy Uber helpful!!
@@lhw3 best wishes to you.
I like how you glance over the technical stuff regarding it being belt driven. Ask your husband to explain the advantages which is probably that the belt can slip and not burn out the motor or else you will need to keep some blinker fluid handy.
Definitely not my department for sure...I do know it is a work horse and very strong. 😍
@@Tracy-Hart
I am only joking about the Blinker Fluid, your husband will catch it. 😊👊👍
@@mosesmanaka8109 yes...😂
@@Tracy-Hart
In fact, play a trick on your husband and ask him to go buy you some Blinker Fluid for your machine and watch his reaction. 😂
@@mosesmanaka8109 😂
Just discovered this brand and am very interested. Thanks for the demonstrations, it’s very helpful. Such a different concept from the typical stand mixer. Have you or anyone else used the various attachments? Particularly interested in the grain mill but really all of them.
Thank you
Hey Dan. I have videos on the oat flaker and a couple of the pasta attachments. I owned the grain mill attachment and sold it. The grain attachment is good for small jobs but if you want to mill on a large scale, I recommend a separate mill. I have two mills I have videos about on my channel @AllThingsFreshWheat Best wishes to you. Feel free to send questions as needed.
Thank you. I’ll do some searches for your other videos. I was hoping for a positive note on the grain mill as I would like to limit all the gadgets but what you said seems to ring true with other makes that have a mill as sort of an afterthought. It’s always a great opportunity to get feedback from those that own the various kitchen tools. Just can’t beat that first hand knowledge. 👍
@@danselman4099 I understand. I my opinion, however, the mill isn't a gadget. I consider mine to be a heavy duty piece of equipment that has a very important place in my kitchen. 😍 It has a much higher rating than that of simply a gadget. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Best wishes on your research. My Ankarsrum and my mill rank right up there with stove / oven.
Thank you. To be clear the “gadget” I was referring to is the grain mill attachment for the Ankarsrum (Ank) mixer. I’m familiar with the various more single purpose grain mills such as the Mockmill which, I think is a fine piece of equipment. Many preppers agree and others have varying opinions as to there top choice . As for the Ank I believe it to be a very well built piece of equipment and have not seen nor read anything to the contrary. I guess the point I was trying to make is that for the most part these devices are built with a single purpose in mind. The add ons are usually afterthoughts and though they may function ok it’s just not there strong suit which, would be the reason you went with a separate grain mill. Hope that clears up my “gadget” statement. 😊
@@danselman4099 no worries. I hope you get the best "gadget" there is. 🤩
Oh, about the scraper… the older models have just one hole for the scraper and it’s bigger (10mm OD) and the new scraper shaft is 8mm OD. The older model of scraper is no longer available.
To solve this issue I bought bushings and epoxied them onto the new scraper and it works fine.
I remember there being a sizing difference in the holes but never knew specifics. This is clever thinking to make a modification. 🙌 Thank you for sharing. 😊
So I've owned three Kitchenaids and burned out the motor eventually on each one. That's what inspired making the move to Ankarsrum. I've been using it almost ever other day for six years now and it is still going strong. Very durable, extremely well built, and reliable. However, just like everything, some products do things better than others - my only complaints with Ankarsrum the plastic whipping bowl. Especially if you're doing a lot of whipped eggs whites, plastic is not ideal as it holds onto grease. I usually wipe it out with some vinegar and it does okay, but I tend to just use the old fashioned hand mixer and a glass or metal bowl for eggs. I also wish the gears on the whipping bowl were more durable than nylon. I admit, I pushed it to the limits with some heavier batters and those are stripping on me. At least it is easy to replace those parts. I also wish the roller was not made of plastic, that seems to be deteriorating after years of use and I can only assume that plastic is getting digested inside of us. And very last complaint -- once in a while I just miss the specific applications where the Kitchenaid paddle did a great job. Such as whipping a hard brick of butter because you didn't plan ahead to take it out of the fridge. Or doing the final strong mix on a swiss merengue buttercream icing, which you don't really want to whip air into. So the wire whips don't really work and the roller doesn't really do the job. So, yes, some criticism. But, I would buy this mixer again. For the durability alone. I make three loaves of sourdough each week and it is an amazing dough/bread machine.
Thank you, Alex for your comment. Agree on the paddle of the KA beating the cold butter. And I have seen many say that about the wisks. Have you seen the new SS bowl for the beaters? Maybe metal beaters are to come next. 🤩
Merhaba, ben de kendime yeni bir ankarsrum almayı planlıyorum. Etrafımda pek bilinen bir cihaz olmadığı için açıkçası tereddütlerim var. Türkiye'de içli köfte, çiğ köfte yaparız bulgur kullanarak. Diğer mikserlerle bu köfteleri az miktarlarda yapabiliyorken ank ile yapılır mı inanın hiç fikrim yok. Bir taraftan da cihazı herkesin beğenmesi beni de hayran bırakıyor. Gönlüm almayı çok istiyor. :)
Bilgilendirme için çok teşekkür ederim.
I’m actually watching videos about the Ankarsrum mixers because I want to buy one 😊
I have two videos posted about them and then several that show them working. FB has an Ankarsrum group. You may want to also look there for info. Best wishes to you. 🙂
Have you made the tortilla dough recipe from Bread Beckers in any of these mixers? That’s one of our favorite things to make but we’ve always had to mix it by hand. I would love to get a mixer that would do that part for us! We love tortillas.
Also, how long did you wait for an open box? I wonder how often they get one.
Yes. I have made tortillas but it has been a while. I need to try them again because when I made them before they weren't a hit. This mixer can handle that recipe. How do you press your tortillas? That was where I didn't get it right. 🙂
I can't recall on the open box.....I saw a notice about it and bought. I wasn't really shopping because I already had an Ank...I just checked and they have some available now. www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/Ankarsrum-Open-Box-315p3744.htm
@@Tracy-Hart It looks like they’re available, but when you click on them it says not.
I have the CucinaPro electric tortilla press, I think Bread Becker’s recommends or sells it.
@@garlandofbooks4494 i see that now. At least you know where to look. Are you in the milling whole grain goodness group on FB? They sometimes will post when an open box becomes available.....
Thanks for info on the press. I recommend just check periodically for an open box. Ebay may have one too. That is where I found Pearl Pink.
I have the N23 version, it only has the one knob in the front, had it since febuary and is still trying to figure everything out. Being used to the Electrolux ekm 4100 that looks a bit like KA but is a great machine. The only thing i DON`T have is the cookiemixing thing. It didn´t come with my Ankarsrum and the beaters do not detache. Great video have not seen many of these in my native swedish language :) weird since it is a swedish machine right
Wow. One knob. Do you live in Sweden?
@@Tracy-Hart yes i do, in Malmö to be exact. And i got this machine after my dad passed away so he bought it, it´s an older version and only has 400 watts motor.
@@momma636 I know that must be very special to you then. 🙂 Best wishes on learning your machine. Practice is a wonderful teacher. It is interesting there is one knob. I wonder if it is specific to your country. Thank you for your comment. ❤
@@Tracy-Hart actually i don´t know. all the newer ones i´ve seen have the two knobs, but the machine has been made since 1940 so and both with the name Ankarsrum and the Electrolux name. Just happy i didn´t have to put out almost 700$ for a brand new one. Thank you too. Now you need to start baking swedish cinnamon buns in your swedish machine ;)
@@momma636 send me a recipe and I'll work on that. 😍
for what things do you recommend using the HIGHEST speed? can't be for bread dough (I don't think) -- I don't have one of these machines (have watched a number of videos though including your "lots of dough" video which was interesting).
Hey thanks Phil. Sorry I missed your comment.....so I honestly don't know why you need the highest speed. If I am making a cake, on occasion, I'll turn it all the way for a bit just to admire it. 😂
I'm so sad that I missed out on the Pearl Pink color. I really want one but they are no longer being offered for sale.
You are correct. This particular one was purchased on ebay. Keep an eye out there and other resale sites, maybe you will get lucky and find one. I actually picked this one up for a friend because it was sold as a pick up only and then shipped it to her.
I was able to pick up several as gifts when Ankarsrum announced that they were discontinuing the color. They discontinued my color--purple--as well.
@@HotVoodooWitch how wonderful. I would have liked purple. ❤
mine is arriving today and I fully expect it to blow my Kitchen Aid out of the water
I believe your expectations will be accurate!! I will tell you this, butter needs to be room temperature. It can't cream cold butter like the KA can. The flexible arm doesn't work well with cold butter. 🤩
Does your link give a discount. I saw people saying it saved them money?
Bread Beckers offers a good price, free shipping, and the best customer service available. I did have free shipping for a brief time on the ice cream attachment but I'm unaware of additional discounts. I do give half of my affiliate earrings to charity so I am thankful for any support I receive. 🙂
Hi : I want the machine strong enough to knead pasta dough. It really dry and heavy. Do you think that machine can handle such dry dough? If yes, I am so ready to purchase one for this Christmas
Yes. It 100% can. I have other videos on my channel of me using it. I also have a pitiful attempt video of my working with the pasta attachments. I had no idea what I was doing but it still let's you see it in use. If you are able to do so, please use my link to order. I will be most thankful 😍www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/Ankarsrum-Original-Kitchen-Machine-AKM-6230-Mixer-w-FREE-Shipping-185p3639.htm?idaffiliate=157
Can you use the bowl scraper with the whisks?
No. It isn't designed to work that way. If you look at this video, it shows the wisks attachment in use. ruclips.net/video/isonPJP2BsM/видео.htmlsi=dPyTMrAACJwZRuR8
Stated wattage is usually peak wattage on startup. It is essentially a lie. Gear drives are stronger than belt drives. But a belt drive has some compliancy and can slip so it will not stall. But it is also a wear item and will have to be maintained.
Thank you for your comment. My mixer is holding strong after several years of weekly use. If you want to see how I make bread for my family, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/RSKR5-gZCrI/видео.htmlsi=VjVa9jDSclYE2bJi
This is 1800 grams of fresh wheat flour not counting other ingredients. The capacity of this type flour will burn up other traditional stand mixers. 🙂
@@Tracy-Hart Thank you! I don't see myself make batches of that size. I can't even fit 4 loafs in my European at the same time.
If I wanted to I would rely on autolysis to form my gluten network. I really like the flavor developed by long fermentations or poolish.
Maybe I will still buy an Ankarsrum at some point. It's a great machine. But I prefer the stainless steel bowl and attachment of the KitchenAid for whisking.
@@philipp594 they now have a SS bowl for wisking. I use mine for freshly milled wheat flour which is heavier and behaves differently than white flour. It certainly isn't for everyone but can definitely handle weight that the KA can't.
Can you tell me if your older N24 model is compatible with other attachments? I'm particularly curious about the meat grinder and grain mill. I looked online, and the ankarsrum website has a compatibility chart which is confusing. Thank you 😊
I honestly don't know and I no longer have that mixer so I can't test it. I suggest emailing Ankarsrum directly to ask. I dont recommend the grain mill attachment though. It is slow and not very fine. I had it and sold it. My mom just got this one and it is great. I have two mills featured in my other videos and will get one of this one up as soon as I can get to her house to film 🙂 www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/Mockmill-100-Grain-Mill-w-FREE-Shipping-6p9520.htm?idaffiliate=157
I just wanted to update that I emailed Ankarsrum and they responded that all attachments but the blender are compatible with the older N24 Electrolux assistent model. They were super quick to respond.
@@sweetsxvenus thank you for the update. Yes, their customer service is outstanding. This is good to know and I'm glad they are compatible. 🙂
I just wanted to share another wonderful update. I purchased a used ankarsrum n24. So far, I have made the banana bread and the casserole bread, and it was a hit. I am not an avid baker yet, but I am so incredibly happy with my purchase. Thank you for your video because it was a big factor in my decision.
@@sweetsxvenus how wonderful. I am so happy for you and thank you for your comment. Yes, the N24 is a great machine and if one can be found it is definitely worth looking into. 🙂 I bake with mostly fresh wheat flour. I showcase it in some of my other videos. 🙂
Could you use this mixer for sourdough bread? I use the stretch and fold method…no kneading. The roller looks rather interesting. Maybe some of your viewers could comment.
Absolutely. I don't make sourdough. (I have tried it but don't make it often.) But yes, sourdough for sure. It is a great mixer and handle pretty much anything you put up against it.
@chocolateboxcottage can you add thoughts here.
Hi 780bambam, yes the Ankarsrum Assistent handles sourdough beautifully. You can skip the stretch and folds and use the roller and scraper, and you can make larger batches of dough. If you are using strong white bread flour, try letting the dough rest 10-15 min after the initial mixing of ingredients. Then set the mixer at 3:00 and knead 10 min with roller and scraper. After that, proceed with fermentation according to your recipe. If you are using any amount of whole grain flour, you might want to increase the rest period - it depends on how fine your flour is, but 30-60 min is common. Then knead with roller and scraper at 1:00 for 5-8 min. These are starting points to develop your own technique. Every kitchen is different, so learning to pay attention to the way the dough behaves will help you make adjustments to be successful with your particular flour / climate / sourdough starter. ~Michele
@@ChocolateBoxCottage thank you so much for that info.
@@ChocolateBoxCottage thank you for your detailed response. This is most helpful. 🙂
Hello and thank you for sharing. I keep hearing that only soft room temperature butter can be used in this mixer. I hope this is not true. I am not a bread maker. I’m a pie maker. For the flakiest pie dough, I need to use very cold butter. Would you say that this mixer would be useless to me or do you know if it can do what I need it to do for my flaky pie dough. Thank you ahead of time for your reply.
Hey Michel, I reached out to a friend who makes a lot of home made pie crusts. My friend, who is an Ank owner and also a KA owner, recommends using the roller on a very low speed and grating the cold butter just until incorporated and then finishing by hand.
I know for cakes the butter must be room temperature or the Ank will struggle mixing it.
I would keep an eye out for an open box unit from bread beckers. Then if you aren't satisfied, put it up for sale in the Ankarsrum group on FB. They resale quickly and an open box unit is a good price so you should be able to recoupe most of your expense. I hope this helps.
@@Tracy-Hart Thank you very much for your quick and helpful reply. I greatly appreciate it. I am an avid fan of America's Test Kitchen and I will continue to use Kitchen Aid as it is what they use, as I am, to make the best flacky pie dough. Again, thank you for everything. I'm glad I found your channel. You have a new subscriber. I wish you a wonderful evening.
@@FrenchEros thank you, Michel. The KA is certainly a wonderful machine and definitely has its place in the kitchen. I wish you all the best and thank you for subscribing. 🙂
@@Tracy-Hart if you freeze the butter, then grate it, you can pulse your pastry dough with the single-wire whips in the plastic bowl. It makes nice pastry.
@@HotVoodooWitch I appreciate the tip. 🤩
What if you just want to make one 1 1/2 lb. loaf? Can this mixer make a SMALL amount of bread?
Yes. Absolutely 🙂
@@Tracy-Hart Wow. What an amazing machine!
@@WholeBibleBelieverWoman if you order, please use my link. I donate half of my commissions to missions and charity. Thej just got several colors in stock. 🙂www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/Ankarsrum-Original-Kitchen-Machine-AKM-6230-Mixer-w-FREE-Shipping-185p3639.htm?idaffiliate=157
@@Tracy-Hart I would be happy to if I might ever be able to do that, but as it stands I am very fortunate to have a (new) Nutrimill Artiste mixer (which took just about all the savings I had). I just like to learn about the different machines.
@@WholeBibleBelieverWoman I understand and I am happy for you. 😊
Is the bowl of the new ankarsrum bigger than the white one (older version)?
If there is a size difference, I can't tell it. It isn't enough to be noticeable by the naked eye.
@Tracy-Hart I have the N24, and it has been working flawlessly so far. Lately, I have been finding myself baking a lot, so I want to dedicate a day of the week to baking a good amount of bread, pasta, etc. I'm wondering if it would be wise to get a new one. My husband gave me the green light as long as I sell my older model, lol. We are a family of 4 but love eating fresh and recently got into the FMF universe.
@@sweetsxvenus so that is what I did. The motor in the newer models does make a difference. It can really handle more weight in the bowl. If you do order, please use my link if they have the color you are looking for. I give half my commission to charity and I'd be grateful for the opportunity ❤ bit.ly/AnkarsrumMixer
@@Tracy-Hart you got it!
My kitchen Aid keeps overheating while making high enriched bread
Yes. That is common for the kitchen aid. Unfortunately it isn't designed to be worked like that. I have several videos showing the Ankarsrum in use. This video is how I make bread for my family two to three times a month. I bake in bulk and freeze so I have less work. The Ankarsrum never struggles. ruclips.net/video/RSKR5-gZCrI/видео.htmlsi=szmHKKw-MEMFDaWd
How do you have three?? So jealous. I don’t even have one😩
No no. Just one currently.....I explain it in the video. 😊
What do they weigh ? Today is the first I have heard of this make
Current model weighs 19 pounds.
Hey Susan. Sorry for the delayed response....I weighed it and then somehow didn't answer.
Yes, the current model weighs 19 pounds and that includes the bowl, roller, and scraper. 🙂
Thanks for your response. 🙂
Never seen a kitchenaid like this.
Kitchen Aid can't touch it. 😂
So, I am on the cusp of the decision to purchase either an Ank or KA. A question for everyone - how can you use the Ank to mix other (non-batter) ingredients, such as really heavy fruit cakes or particularly minced meats where mixing, rather than kneading is required? The KA's 'K' blade does this job, but how do you achieve it on the KA?
@chocolateboxcottage what are your thoughts?
www.americastestkitchen.com/equipment_reviews/2593-the-best-stand-mixers
America's test kitchen just named the Ank the best mixer. See link above.
For heavy cakes you will most likely want to use the roller.
There is a FB group called Ankarsrum Mixer Fans USA, I can post an invite link if needed. Also the Ankarsrum website has a lot of info.
The Ank is a great mixer. I actually looked at my kitchen aid yesterday and was trying to figure out storage for it somewhere else other than my kitchen because it is just in the way.
If you decide to buy, I recommend Bread Beckers for the best customer service experience. A link is provided in the video description. 🙂
@@Tracy-Hart thank you for your very prompt reply!! And of course, the very last word in my question should be 'Ank' - silly me!
I am very interesting in the Ank for bread making of course. I wonder if the loop beaters (not the balloon whisks) are what would do the job of mixing mince and other heavier things?
Thank you for the vendor recommendation, but I'm in Australia, where there is only a single supplier!
@@jonathanm9436 the plastic bowl and those attachments are not for super heavy items....so you would need to be careful. The great thing though is they offer a great warranty. I believe it is one year on those pieces. I suggest checking behind me with your supplier and if so, test out those recipes and gadgets well before the one year mark in case there any issues. 🙂
En français
I wish I could speak French....
Can you change your closed captioning to show the words in French?? I turned on CC on my end so you can try it. 😊