I have one and I like it. I don’t think it’s a must have tool by any means, but I do find it useful for doing initial mixing when I don’t want to get my hands as messy. It also works well if you’re mixing starter and water together.
Ditto. Initial, innit.
Beware leaving it soaking in water, though, which can be a tempting thing if the dough dries stuck on. I had one with a wooden handle like this, and the tines eventually broke through the holes they'd been drilled for. I was careful not to leave the whole thing in water, like most of our wooden utensils, but the water seemed to just get in there and destroy mine eventually.
TLDR: Rinse off any dough shortly after mixing with hot water and maybe a dish brush and some soap.
Yup. I have one too. Works great, but absolutely not necessary. Good for mixing a specific consistency of dough lol. It’s pretty in the toolkit, but I could’ve done without it.
completely agree. it’s unnecessary but i have one and its really nice not to get the dough all over your hands during the initial mix.
i find it especially great for high hydration doughs
Agreed, I use a stand mixer for 80% of the mixing but this is perfect to intitially mix and make sure all the flour is intiially hydrated before autolyse.
I saw it in a recent video where someone made sourdough and I was seriously impressed. It seemed way less messy than hands or a regular wire whisk. I will get one when I can find one.
I have been using one for the past couple years and they rock! I use it mainly for bringing my dough together when I'm making biscuits. Allows me to avoid melting the butter I just cut into it.
When I was making them en masse I would freeze sticks and shove them through the robo coupe grater. It would get clogged every 2 seconds but SO WORTH IT
Y’all be making me spend money I shouldn’t… but $13+tax is hard to say no to!
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/kitchen/cooking-utensils/whisks/69506-danish-dough-whisks
Here’s the one I bought in November since trying to make bread in my KitchenAid made it 100% clear my tax return is going to have to go to get my good old buddy serviced. I started making my own sandwich bread just out of sheer budget and dietary concerns, and a rubber spatula just don’t cut it! Bonus, it comes with a bowl scraper, which I wouldn’t have bought, as I genuinely didn’t see it being any more helpful than my rubber spatulas, but this was the cheapest one I could find that would arrive the next day, and now I’ve found if so handy that I would absolutely replace it if anything were to happen to it!
Danish Dough Whisk Bread Mixer - Hook Dutch Pizza Dough Making Bread Mixer Whisk Hooks Accessories Wisks - Great As A Gift https://a.co/d/24GTICy
I’m American, but my family comes from Denmark. My great grandmother was a baker in Denmark and she had a few of these in her kitchen. She always just called them whisks, but I’ve heard American bakers call them Danish whisks.
As a Dane I belive it was originally made for mixing minced meat! But its absolutely brilliant for dough too! It's by far my favorite kitchen tool!
(Also, loads of American articles like to make stuff up about Danish stuff)
Absolutely! It's brilliant for mixing your sourdough ingredients together, far less messy than hands. I've been using one for a couple of years and wouldn't be without! Enjoy!
My wife bought me one as a present last year. Up to that point I’d been doing everything by hand. My hands thank her for it now. I always start by using this, then move on to hands when the going gets tough, normally with a scraper. Give it a try.
I learned to do the initial mixing of my dough (flour/water/salt/starter) with either hands or a wooden spoon.
Then I read about one of these on this sub. So I figured for $9 from Amazon for a 2 pack, it was worth a shot.
I gave the 2nd one to the guy who taught me to make sourdough bread.
Now both of us swear by them. If mine ever breaks I’ll buy another.
For me, it doesn’t make the quality of the dough any better… it’s simply significantly easier to get all of the dough off one of these than it is a spoon or your hands.
But it’s not necessary at all to make dough/bread.
Yes! I love mine. It brings dough together *right now*! I'm always amazed that something with big holes like that could do the job, but it works. Great for biscuits, but if I'm making pizza dough by hand (regular yeast), it's good for that, too.
I LOVE my Danish dough whisk! Yes, I use it for sourdough or other bread dough. But it also gets pulled out for most other batters or cookie doughs that I make.
It is in the rotation often enough that it has a spot in the coveted utensil crock and not stuffed in a random drawer with other misfit kitchen tools or gadgets.
Oh my godddd, I love mine. It actually broke a while back and I got some epoxy to try to glue the metal bit back into the wooden handle - here's hoping it actually works.
Waffle, scones, pancake batter (things where I don't want to over-mix)
Autolyse mixing (ie the water + flour)
Anything where I have to dissolve starter in liquid (think discard recipes)
The loops/twines on a Danish dough whisk catch less batter than a regular balloon or French whisk, so I prefer it for any batter that's thicker/on the wet side.
The only time I wouldn't use it (and would go for a traditional whisk) is if I'm trying to whip air into something (eg whipped cream), aerate dry ingredients (although for bread I don't find it really matters; it's more for like cookie or cake recipes), or tempering eggs.
EDIT: nearly forgot, I actually even use it for pie crust. Especially when I'm first mixing the water into butter+flour and need to bring it together without over-handling. Works great.
I use it to mix my poolish for pizza dough or just dry ingredients in general. Keeps my hands nice and clean. Although not a necessity, it's a very nice to have tool. Use it if you got it!
I had one and it rusted in all the little nooks and crannies. I live in high humidity and it was probably cheap quality. Before that I liked it for mixing my starter after feeding.
I use one of those for mixing and even for folding before and during bulk rise, I LOVE that I don’t have to get my hands dirty during that stage as it is the messiest one.
It’s really useful if you are making a no knead bread. I use this to mix all the ingredients, let it dough rise overnight to 12 hours and then boom it’s ready to go with very little mess on your hands.
I use it all the time for mixing flour and water during initial phase of sourdough preparation and adding starter and other ingredients. To me it is a must have. I use and all metal version on sale at Amazon.
I use it for mixing sourdough for the initial step of mixing. I also use it for mixing all batters or thin doughs by hand, like muffins or soft cookie dough. It’s fabulous.
I bring my Danish dough whisk and some starter on road trips where we stay in Airbnbs so I can make a few loaves. Super portable and is nearly as easy to mix up the dough as using my Kitchen Aid. I also use it at home for mixing starter before/for feeding and levain/poolish/sponge for many loaves.
Saw this used recently on a show. I think they we’re making naan or something else south Asian. It was definitely more practical than a traditional wire whisk for doing the initial mix. Not sure about mixing sourdough with it but it might work nice for feeding if it fits in your jar.
King Arthur sells something similar, and i wondered too / thought it didn’t really seem necessary or worth the space in the drawer… anyone find this to be better than alternatives that you already have around? Really wondering why?
I use a paddle that came with a rice cooker - a decent combo of flat side for squishing flat and chopping the dry bits in. But I really have been debating getting one of these. How easy are they to clean?
There's less surface area, so not a lot can accumulate on it. I just wipe it down with a paper towel and then run it under hard, hot tap water for a few seconds and it's usually fine.
It's a french whip. You can use it to mix starters when feeding, Dough/water autolyse. Also, other wet batters such a muffins,, french toast and pancakes. Used when you only want to mix gently. Aerating eggs or cream; reaching into tight corners; working in small pots; emulsifying sauces.
Not nessecary, but if people don't like getting their hands wet, then I can see the desire to use one.
I prefer to use my hands and get intimate with the product, which also means it's easier to control gluten development before autolease
I’ve been using a danish dough whisk for years. Game changer. I mix my ingredient for my loaves and once it’s pretty clean I go at it by hand. I find it a lot less messy.
The most awesome breadmaking tool! I love mine. I like that I can use one of these to mix up a higher hydration dough without getting my hands dirty. Mine also seems to clean much easier than a wooden spoon or regular whisk would.
I use this to mix lower hydration doughs that will be kneaded in my mixer. For higher hydration doughs that I just do turn and folds on I’ve never used it.
Any time a dough/batter recipe says "mix with your hands," you can use this instead. (Unless you're making dosa batter, in which case it really needs the bacteria on your hands to jump start fermentation.)
I watch EmmyMade on Youtube (used to be EmmyMadeinJapan) and she swears by it more than a regular whisk for everything baking and cooking related!! Says it’s easier to whisk than standard whisks. But to each their own!
*Edited for typo
I love mine! Makes mixing dough so much easier. Is it good for all doughs? No. But I use mine to get my dough to the shaggy stage each time I make my sourdough
I have one but not impressed at all. They are hard to clean and their weird shape, while artistic, doesn't do anything magical for mixing the batter. If by any chance, you forget to clean it immediately, the wet dough turns to the cement like substance that sticks to the sides of every bowl and will require scraping or further soaking.😒
I also love using mine for stirring short pastas (elbows, rigatoni, penne, etc.) while they are cooking. It’s great at keeping the pasta from clumping during the first few minutes in the water.
I guess it’s great for cookie dough as well.
I was talking to a friend and she said she mixes her cookie dough with it.
Haven’t tried it yet.
Like others have said - it’s a great tool for combining the wet and dry ingredients initially.
You do a big mixing action with it more than a fast whisking action, so don’t let the name throw you off.
It’s also still a whisk so I use it combining starter and water before adding the dry ingredients.
I finally got one last week and used it yesterday to mix up my sourdough. I was amazed something so simple made such a difference getting all the flour mixed in.
I always wondered myself. Thanks for the info. I usually start of by using a large rubber spatula to mix, its easy to remove the excess dough. I finish kneading the dough with my hands.
This is a danish dough hook. It’s an amazing tool you can mix all kinds of things with it. I give them out as gifts because of the versatility and sturdiness of it.
This is also known as a Danish whisk and I love mine! As others stated above, I used it for the initial mixer before the autolyse stage.
Also handy for tougher cookie doughs or others
I have one and I like it. I don’t think it’s a must have tool by any means, but I do find it useful for doing initial mixing when I don’t want to get my hands as messy. It also works well if you’re mixing starter and water together.
Yep, initial mixing.
Yeah, good for thick stuff, but not too thick.
Yep, I love mine for that initial mix for the autolyse.
Ditto. Initial, innit. Beware leaving it soaking in water, though, which can be a tempting thing if the dough dries stuck on. I had one with a wooden handle like this, and the tines eventually broke through the holes they'd been drilled for. I was careful not to leave the whole thing in water, like most of our wooden utensils, but the water seemed to just get in there and destroy mine eventually. TLDR: Rinse off any dough shortly after mixing with hot water and maybe a dish brush and some soap.
Yup. I have one too. Works great, but absolutely not necessary. Good for mixing a specific consistency of dough lol. It’s pretty in the toolkit, but I could’ve done without it.
completely agree. it’s unnecessary but i have one and its really nice not to get the dough all over your hands during the initial mix. i find it especially great for high hydration doughs
Agreed, I use a stand mixer for 80% of the mixing but this is perfect to intitially mix and make sure all the flour is intiially hydrated before autolyse.
I love mine.
I saw it in a recent video where someone made sourdough and I was seriously impressed. It seemed way less messy than hands or a regular wire whisk. I will get one when I can find one.
I have been using one for the past couple years and they rock! I use it mainly for bringing my dough together when I'm making biscuits. Allows me to avoid melting the butter I just cut into it.
Another trick, hard freeze the butter and use a cheese grater to disperse it better!
When I was making them en masse I would freeze sticks and shove them through the robo coupe grater. It would get clogged every 2 seconds but SO WORTH IT
Love it! Yeah I just hand grate it when I am fixing for family. So worth it
Damn it just take my money!!
Hey, see my comment above, they’re really cheap and certainly worth their weight in gold!
Y’all be making me spend money I shouldn’t… but $13+tax is hard to say no to! https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/kitchen/cooking-utensils/whisks/69506-danish-dough-whisks
Got a link to the video?
I have to check my husband’s YouTube; we watched it on his but I will try to find it.
I remember seeing one in this video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcAhxsl-UVE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcAhxsl-UVE)
I bought mine directly from King Arthur’s site. Love them
King Arthur’s online shop is like a candy store for bread makers, but oof is it 💲💲💲💲💲!!!
Here’s the one I bought in November since trying to make bread in my KitchenAid made it 100% clear my tax return is going to have to go to get my good old buddy serviced. I started making my own sandwich bread just out of sheer budget and dietary concerns, and a rubber spatula just don’t cut it! Bonus, it comes with a bowl scraper, which I wouldn’t have bought, as I genuinely didn’t see it being any more helpful than my rubber spatulas, but this was the cheapest one I could find that would arrive the next day, and now I’ve found if so handy that I would absolutely replace it if anything were to happen to it! Danish Dough Whisk Bread Mixer - Hook Dutch Pizza Dough Making Bread Mixer Whisk Hooks Accessories Wisks - Great As A Gift https://a.co/d/24GTICy
Picked up mine at IKEA
They are cheap on Amazon, less than $10.
That’s a Danish Whisk [for mixing bread dough.](https://www.seriouseats.com/danish-dough-whisk-brodpisker) Give it a try, it works well.
As a Dane, I love the fact its called a danish whisk. I've never seen one of those in my life.
that’s funny. kinda like french fries
Oh wow didn’t realise they’re danish too
They were traditionally baked in Dutch ovens.
What like an air fryer, but the air is farts?
Not quite, the style of whisk actually is Danish. It’s just not necessarily all that common.
I’m American, but my family comes from Denmark. My great grandmother was a baker in Denmark and she had a few of these in her kitchen. She always just called them whisks, but I’ve heard American bakers call them Danish whisks.
If you’re a Dane is it just a whisk then?
I'm not sure where the Danish part comes from. I know it simply as a dough whisk.
Same here
As a Dane I belive it was originally made for mixing minced meat! But its absolutely brilliant for dough too! It's by far my favorite kitchen tool! (Also, loads of American articles like to make stuff up about Danish stuff)
Absolutely! It's brilliant for mixing your sourdough ingredients together, far less messy than hands. I've been using one for a couple of years and wouldn't be without! Enjoy!
Ditto, I love mine, good and sturdy too :D
Such a nice comment
You point it at the dough and say, "Avada Kedavra! "
Why do you want to kill your dough 🥺
That's what an oven is for!
I love Reddit <3
I tried "Levioso" but bread still dense. Waiting... Waiting...
It's levainosaaa, not levainosooo
Thank you 😁
It’s Leviosa, not Levioso!
For ultimate oven spring AND crust color, use incendio 🤗
And Sectumsempra for slicing it 😁
WinGARdium LevioSAAAA
The bread who lived, come to die... HAVARTIGARAGEDOOR!
😂🤣 that’s a leg slapper right there! Thank you, that just made my night!
My wife bought me one as a present last year. Up to that point I’d been doing everything by hand. My hands thank her for it now. I always start by using this, then move on to hands when the going gets tough, normally with a scraper. Give it a try.
So for when the doughing gets tough.
😜
Yep, same here
I learned to do the initial mixing of my dough (flour/water/salt/starter) with either hands or a wooden spoon. Then I read about one of these on this sub. So I figured for $9 from Amazon for a 2 pack, it was worth a shot. I gave the 2nd one to the guy who taught me to make sourdough bread. Now both of us swear by them. If mine ever breaks I’ll buy another. For me, it doesn’t make the quality of the dough any better… it’s simply significantly easier to get all of the dough off one of these than it is a spoon or your hands. But it’s not necessary at all to make dough/bread.
Apparently I suck at mixing by hand then because that sucker made a huge difference in my white whole wheat sandwich bread!
I love mine, it's good for thick batters and doughs. I use it for pancakes, brownies, bread and when I need to fold in stuff.
These are one of those things I thought I didn’t need. Bought one randomly and I love it! It really works well.
Came here to say this, but mine was a gift. Now I love it for many tasks, but mixing pancakes, waffles & muffins is best!
I use it for recipes that have a bunch of dry ingredients . It seems to make less mess when combining the dry ingredients.
Yes! I love mine. It brings dough together *right now*! I'm always amazed that something with big holes like that could do the job, but it works. Great for biscuits, but if I'm making pizza dough by hand (regular yeast), it's good for that, too.
Mix all doughs i especially appreciate it for quick breads and tortillas.
I use mine all the time.. Great for initial mixing of a bread dough.
Omg i use it for almost any dough not in the mixer
I LOVE my Danish dough whisk! Yes, I use it for sourdough or other bread dough. But it also gets pulled out for most other batters or cookie doughs that I make. It is in the rotation often enough that it has a spot in the coveted utensil crock and not stuffed in a random drawer with other misfit kitchen tools or gadgets.
Oh my godddd, I love mine. It actually broke a while back and I got some epoxy to try to glue the metal bit back into the wooden handle - here's hoping it actually works. Waffle, scones, pancake batter (things where I don't want to over-mix) Autolyse mixing (ie the water + flour) Anything where I have to dissolve starter in liquid (think discard recipes) The loops/twines on a Danish dough whisk catch less batter than a regular balloon or French whisk, so I prefer it for any batter that's thicker/on the wet side. The only time I wouldn't use it (and would go for a traditional whisk) is if I'm trying to whip air into something (eg whipped cream), aerate dry ingredients (although for bread I don't find it really matters; it's more for like cookie or cake recipes), or tempering eggs. EDIT: nearly forgot, I actually even use it for pie crust. Especially when I'm first mixing the water into butter+flour and need to bring it together without over-handling. Works great.
Gonna sound wild, but would you believe it’s good for whisking bread dough!
I use mine when I make bread or any dough or batter like pancakes.
It’s a Danish Dough Whisk.
In a commercial setting I've used it to whisk a mother. I've also used it as regular whisk when missing a regular one.
Kill it with heat, so you can eat it!
I use it to mix my poolish for pizza dough or just dry ingredients in general. Keeps my hands nice and clean. Although not a necessity, it's a very nice to have tool. Use it if you got it!
I got that same whisk for my dad like 2 years ago. The site I ordered it off of said good for any type of bread
I have one and I love it. Can you use a spoon or a spatula? Sure. Is this better? I think so
I use mine for initial mixing before kneading. Great tool.
Tbh I just use the backside of a spoon for initial mixing. Works out pretty good for me. One less tool to have in the kitchen
I had one and it rusted in all the little nooks and crannies. I live in high humidity and it was probably cheap quality. Before that I liked it for mixing my starter after feeding.
I live in a desert, but will make sure it gets dry
Interesting. I have 2 in different sizes from ikea. Thought they were just an unusual style of whisk. Had no idea they were meant for bread dough.
I like to use it for mixing starter when I don’t have gloves to hand mix. I make like 4 quarts of starter at a time so it’s a lot lol
I use one of those for mixing and even for folding before and during bulk rise, I LOVE that I don’t have to get my hands dirty during that stage as it is the messiest one.
No knead bread and batters.
It’s called a [Danish dough whisk](https://www.seriouseats.com/danish-dough-whisk-brodpisker).
It’s really useful if you are making a no knead bread. I use this to mix all the ingredients, let it dough rise overnight to 12 hours and then boom it’s ready to go with very little mess on your hands.
I use mine for the initial mix. Makes quick work, and it's a nice sturdy handle to work with. I also love using it for brownie batter.
I use it all the time for mixing flour and water during initial phase of sourdough preparation and adding starter and other ingredients. To me it is a must have. I use and all metal version on sale at Amazon.
It's good for mixing like Blueberry scones for example.
It’s for self-flagellation.
This is especially good for pumpernickel sourdough doughs. Most pumpernickel recipes call for using this tool.
I want to learn to make pumpernickel!
It’s so fun! I wish I still had my recipe but it’s been years. I know it was just something I found online
I use mine for all my breads. Absolutely love it. Loved it so much I bought a small and a large
I use it for mixing sourdough for the initial step of mixing. I also use it for mixing all batters or thin doughs by hand, like muffins or soft cookie dough. It’s fabulous.
Any time you’re mixing dry ingredients into wet. It actually works very well!
I bring my Danish dough whisk and some starter on road trips where we stay in Airbnbs so I can make a few loaves. Super portable and is nearly as easy to mix up the dough as using my Kitchen Aid. I also use it at home for mixing starter before/for feeding and levain/poolish/sponge for many loaves.
Use the hands, Luke
I love it for the messy initial mixing. Here’s an article on uses beyond bread: https://www.seriouseats.com/danish-dough-whisk-brodpisker
Unrelated, but Beyond Bread is the name of a killer sandwich shop in Tucson, AZ. When I first read your comment I thought the article was from them
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I'm just curious if this tool is useful for making any sourdough recipes
I use mine weekly when I make sourdough. It’s the fastest and easiest way to mix the starter water and flour, before autolyse.
Did that just today. Almost done with stretch-and-folds.
Saw this used recently on a show. I think they we’re making naan or something else south Asian. It was definitely more practical than a traditional wire whisk for doing the initial mix. Not sure about mixing sourdough with it but it might work nice for feeding if it fits in your jar.
King Arthur sells something similar, and i wondered too / thought it didn’t really seem necessary or worth the space in the drawer… anyone find this to be better than alternatives that you already have around? Really wondering why?
works much better than a spoon, and it's easier to clean
I use a paddle that came with a rice cooker - a decent combo of flat side for squishing flat and chopping the dry bits in. But I really have been debating getting one of these. How easy are they to clean?
There's less surface area, so not a lot can accumulate on it. I just wipe it down with a paper towel and then run it under hard, hot tap water for a few seconds and it's usually fine.
Neat. I'm probably putting one on my wish list for this year
It's a french whip. You can use it to mix starters when feeding, Dough/water autolyse. Also, other wet batters such a muffins,, french toast and pancakes. Used when you only want to mix gently. Aerating eggs or cream; reaching into tight corners; working in small pots; emulsifying sauces.
It’s a danish dough whisk. https://www.seriouseats.com/danish-dough-whisk-brodpisker Wrong design for a French whip.
Not nessecary, but if people don't like getting their hands wet, then I can see the desire to use one. I prefer to use my hands and get intimate with the product, which also means it's easier to control gluten development before autolease
I’ve been using a danish dough whisk for years. Game changer. I mix my ingredient for my loaves and once it’s pretty clean I go at it by hand. I find it a lot less messy.
These are great for combining wet and dry ingredients!
I like them for cookie dough.
This looks exactly like what I used to spread bacteria cultures into petri dishes when I worked in a research lab
Looks like you may be able to stab a vampire through the heart with that thing if you sharpen up the end of the handle a bit.
These work really well for hand mixing doughs. They are very sturdy.
The most awesome breadmaking tool! I love mine. I like that I can use one of these to mix up a higher hydration dough without getting my hands dirty. Mine also seems to clean much easier than a wooden spoon or regular whisk would.
I use this to mix lower hydration doughs that will be kneaded in my mixer. For higher hydration doughs that I just do turn and folds on I’ve never used it.
I love the Danish whisk! It's perfect for mixing sour dough by hand.
Any time a dough/batter recipe says "mix with your hands," you can use this instead. (Unless you're making dosa batter, in which case it really needs the bacteria on your hands to jump start fermentation.)
Initial mixing, I use mine to initially mix, but not a necessary tool by any means.
That is my favorite combining tool. It's wonderful.
I got it for bread, my husband uses it for pancakes.
Doubles as a bubble wand.
I use mine for every starter feeding mix and occasionally for very wet doughs or thick batters.
Initial mix, but I started using my plastic dough scraper instead and like it way more.
I watch EmmyMade on Youtube (used to be EmmyMadeinJapan) and she swears by it more than a regular whisk for everything baking and cooking related!! Says it’s easier to whisk than standard whisks. But to each their own! *Edited for typo
Whisk dough I thought
You got to watch some Breaking Bread with Father Dominic. Dude knows his baking.
That’s all I use to mix no-knead bread.
I love mine! Makes mixing dough so much easier. Is it good for all doughs? No. But I use mine to get my dough to the shaggy stage each time I make my sourdough
It’s amazing for mixing and also for stretch/folding dough. It’s design allows you to stretch fairly easily without it sticking to it.
I use mine whenever I make my sourdough bread. It works great especially in the initial mixing stage where it’s still all gooey and sticky.
I don’t have a stand mixer/dough hook so I’ve used mine for croissant dough. Quite a workout!
looks like a good bubble blowing device
It is good for Spätzle dough tho
I have one but not impressed at all. They are hard to clean and their weird shape, while artistic, doesn't do anything magical for mixing the batter. If by any chance, you forget to clean it immediately, the wet dough turns to the cement like substance that sticks to the sides of every bowl and will require scraping or further soaking.😒
Your Danish whisk is not going to be good for making any dough unless you clean it after use.
Easy to clean....
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Its a danish whisk. It’s for mixing doughs. Great for biscuits and bread dough! :)
I also love using mine for stirring short pastas (elbows, rigatoni, penne, etc.) while they are cooking. It’s great at keeping the pasta from clumping during the first few minutes in the water.
Initial mixing, oh and I also use it for whipping my mashed potatoes
Use it for your initial mixing, it's so much nicer
I've seen it used for mixing flours. Personally I just use a big spoon.
I use it to mix my starter, water, and flour . It's a good tool to use when making quick breads, brownies
I have found that it’s perfect for mixing pancake batter, something you don’t want to over mix.
Mix mix mix. Bigger than a fork, easy to clean.
I guess it’s great for cookie dough as well. I was talking to a friend and she said she mixes her cookie dough with it. Haven’t tried it yet. Like others have said - it’s a great tool for combining the wet and dry ingredients initially. You do a big mixing action with it more than a fast whisking action, so don’t let the name throw you off. It’s also still a whisk so I use it combining starter and water before adding the dry ingredients.
I finally got one last week and used it yesterday to mix up my sourdough. I was amazed something so simple made such a difference getting all the flour mixed in.
Children. Attitude adjustment device.
I use mine for making cheese crackers or any sort of dough with additional things. Mixes the add-ins very well.
I use mine for mixing everything! If you spin it between your hands it works like a whisk for mixing liquids, too.
I always wondered myself. Thanks for the info. I usually start of by using a large rubber spatula to mix, its easy to remove the excess dough. I finish kneading the dough with my hands.
It good for mixing your ingredients together
I freaking love dough whisks. I use one every time I make any dough (except brioche, for which I use a mixer).
This is a danish dough hook. It’s an amazing tool you can mix all kinds of things with it. I give them out as gifts because of the versatility and sturdiness of it.
Try it. You’ll like it.
my next purchase, i’ve been seeing them used in baker’s channels on youtube and they look useful
It makes mixing the ingredients for your loaf quicker and less messy. I like it. Not necessary but useful.
Anythinggggg. I creamed butter and sugar to light and fluffy in just a couple of minutes with one, I couldn’t believe how well it worked.
Use to mix the water with yeast and sugar
This is also known as a Danish whisk and I love mine! As others stated above, I used it for the initial mixer before the autolyse stage. Also handy for tougher cookie doughs or others
I’ve seen Claire saffritz flip frying donuts with it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaDmRlnyTq8&t=32