JoNorvelleWalker

Not sure this is helpful, but I have a laboratory hotplate that heats up to 380C. And a laboratory stirrer for stirring viscous things like honey. (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) (eG-friendly Amazon.com link)

I'm not sure what we are doing differently, but it's not just me. The Modernist Bread French Lean Bread recipe, which uses slightly more flour than the bread I make, comes with the note: "For an 8 qt stand mixer, multiply this recipe by 1.5 or up to 2.5. Unless you use a 4.5 qt stand mixer, the 1 kg recipe is not enough mass for the hook to catch and mix all the ingredients to make a uniform dough. Even with a 4.5 qt bowl, with only 1 kg of dough, it may be best to start the mix using a paddle attachment; switch to a hook after autolyse." And it is not only KitchenAid. My Ankarsrum struggles and fails to mix a kg of dough. The bread recipes Ankarsrum gives are for larger batches. For 1 kg I've gotten good dough results only with paddle type mixers, such as the Sunvivi and my other similar mixer. One of my KitchenAid mixers lives on my counter but it is more used for grinding meat and rolling pasta.

As long as you are delighted with the dough from your KitchenAid, use the KitchenAid.

Yes, light and compact. It needs suction cups to hold it down. I see no markings on the bowl but the size is about the same as my 5 quart KitchenAid mixer bowl. The rated capacity is 1.5 kg of dough. I usually make 1 kg at a time. Don't get flour on your skirt.

I've been evaluating a new dough mixer for Amazon: (eG-friendly Amazon.com link) It works with my usual quantities of dough that are too small for my three stand mixers. I have another dough mixer that works well, but the new Sunvivi is better. For one thing the Sunvivi bowl sits flat on the counter, which the other mixer's bowl does not. Very pleased.

Yes, the classic came the next day.

My triple chocolate arrived today. Clearly the custom officials preferred the classic.

They found one.

Provides more nutrients for the little yeasties. Gives a darker, redder crust. Should not affect the flavor.

Lovely haul! Any word about tariff fees or customs?

The early bird catches the worm. I missed out.

It actually might be good.

Send them to me.

Can any of this year's Goûter customers in the US report on tariff charges?

No sticking. I buttered the inside of the pan.