Beverly,
I knead by hand all the time even though I've got an expensive mixer. I've
never used a kneading-type dough bucket. I assume you mean the kind with a
crank on top that you turn. I think of it as an probably useless gimmick
that's probably much harder than hand kneading. My point: with kneading
you're using both arms to supply the kneading power, whereas with a
hand-cranked kneading bucket you're holding the bucket with one arm while
cranking with the other. I imagine there are probably people who swear by
them but I suggest that you save your money.
The only equipment you need to buy to do hand kneading is a flat blade
dough scraper or "bench knife" a rectangle about 4" x 6" of steel with a
handle along one of the long edges. They cost about $5 and are
indispensible for kneading. Other than that you've got all the equipment
you need, assuming you've got a big bowl and a big wooden spoon.
Good luck.
Mark Judman <Mark_Judman@colpal.com>
Beverly <foodfun@swbell.net> wrote
>I am interested in getting a dough bucket. You know the kind that does the
>kneading. We are watching our funds and can't afford an expensive mixer
>now.