Bread Dough in the Food Processor

barbszy · #1 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 09:10 AM

Has anyone had success using a food processor to make bread dough?

My ancient bread machine looks like it has finally given up the ghost. I took out the dough and finished it in my stand mixer. But a neighbor of mine suggested that I could use a large-capacity food processor to make bread dough. I never bake in the bread machine, anyway.

I'd love to hear someone else's experiences with this technique.

**Bilby** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-27-2008, 01:45 PM

I have a bread maker but I would be interested to see if there is a way to do it with the food processor.
Kneading is where I fall down in making bread by hand, can't seem to do it right.

**bluebird** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-27-2008, 05:06 PM

I make all my pizza crust in the food processer. I put my dry ingredients in first, pulse, add the wet, pulse until the dough leaves the sides. Let rest, shape and bake. I think you could do the same with bread dough.

I thought of you Barb when I was at the thrift stores this week. I saw lots of bread machines. The shipping would not have been frugal.

barbszy · #4 (**permalink**) 06-28-2008, 04:24 AM

Thanks, Connie, you're a sweetie.

I put a request out on freecycle and then a good friend told me that she has a machine just sitting there that she does not use. So she intends to give that to me.

**bluebird** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-28-2008, 10:05 AM

Doing a happy dance for you Barb!

**Bilby** · #6 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 05:23 PM

Bluebird do you use a yeast dough for your pizza?

**bluebird** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 05:26 PM

Yes I do.

**Bilby** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 05:30 PM

So your yeast would go in with the dry ingredients?

Trying to figure where I would put the dry yeast in.
I'm thinking of giving it a go for breads, might try some quick sweet buns.

**bluebird** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 05:55 PM

Yes, I put all the dry ingredients in, mix it up, slowly pour the wet ingredients in while plusing the fp.

Does that help?

I need to buy a new one. Do you have one you would suggest?

**Bilby** · #10 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 06:18 PM

Cool will give it a go, thanks.

My food processor is a Phillips Cucina but it's over 5yrs old. I love it to grate a block of cheese so I can put it in the freezer cheaper than buying the pre grated stuff.
Also for dough and scones mostly. Just never thought of bread.

I usually go with buy the best you can afford.