The Swedish-made Ankarsrum Original® has been revered for decades by cooks who want exceptional performance from their primary kitchen machine. A great all-purpose stand mixer, its outstanding strength also makes it a world-class dough mixer. It's renowned for long term reliability and quality results whether you're making a cake, whipping a meringue, or preparing as many as ten loaves of scrumptious bread. The best Ankarsrum mixer ever, the latest model N30 belt-drive Ankarsrum Original is a standout machine with great capabilities. Newly designated the "Ankarsrum Original", this machine was known for years as the Electrolux® Assistent (and as the Magic Mill DLX mixer) and then was briefly offered as the Verona® Assistent. (Name variations have mostly been the result of changes in which U.S. company was serving as importer.) The new "Ankarsrum Original" name badge truly reflects the origin of this outstanding machine, which has been built for over 40 years by the Ankarsrum company in southern Sweden. The people of Ankarsrum take pride in producing a very special kitchen tool, and building it to the highest standard of quality.

The Ankarsrum Original mixes and kneads smooth, silky, elastic dough quickly and easily with its unique roller and scraper design. This method effectively mimics kneading by hand, without the time and effort. As the stainless bowl revolves, the deeply fluted roller of the Ankarsrum Original acts as your fingers, with the scraper mimicking the palm of your hand. The Ankarsrum Original's scraper folds the dough with a rhythmic motion while the roller provides a powerful massaging action. Your dough comes out smooth and elastic, in large or small batches. Any speed from 40 to 140 RPM can be selected, and an electronic speed sensor automatically adjusts motor torque to the load. A timer is standard equipment, so the Ankarsrum Original will do its work while you do other tasks, stopping when you want it to. The control panel is angled for comfortable use, and the large timer and speed controls are attractive and easy to read. And included with your Ankarsrum Original mixer is a new instructional DVD to help get you off to a fast start.

The large 8 quart stainless steel bowl of the Ankarsrum Original holds up to 28 cups of flour (7 lbs.), to make approximately 15 lbs. of bread dough (7-10 loaves). The efficient, high-torque 600 watt motor runs smoothly and quietly; coupled with an advanced transmission design, it provides ample power to mix and knead even the largest batch of heavy bread dough without straining. The Ankarsrum Original was nicknamed the "workhorse mixer" not by its maker but by users who praise this powerful kitchen helper that's so enjoyable to use.

The Ankarsrum Original's whisk beater bowl (the white bowl shown below) will create beautiful meringues, beating up to 18 egg whites (or as few as one) with excellent results. You can also cream butter, margarine and shortening with sugar to the creamiest texture for all your cookie needs. When the white bowl is used, it is stationary (unlike the stainless bowl, which turns during use), and the whisks drive from below via a center column in the bowl (the white bowl is shaped something like a bundt cake.) This arrangement provides total access to the top of the Ankarsrum Original's bowl, with no overhead motor drive in the way. When mixing with either bowl, the only metal in contact with your food is food-grade stainless steel.

The Ankarsrum Original mixer measures 13.5"H x 10.5"W x 15.7"D, weighs only 19 lbs. with stainless bowl. It sits firmly on solid rubber feet, and won't walk on the countertop during use. The shell of the mixer is made of metal, and is available in your choice of attractive finishes. The Ankarsrum Original mixer has a manufacturer's warranty covering the motor and drive train for five years, and all other parts for one year.

The biggest difference between dense, heavy baked goods and the delightfully textured products you want to enjoy is proper development of the gluten in the dough. The Ankarsrum mixer is unexcelled in its ability to turn out fantastic dough. With the array of available accessories displayed below, it offers to add a myriad of exciting dimensions to your cooking experience. The Ankarsrum Original mixer is a lifetime investment in great cooking enjoyment and superior results.

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The Ankarsrum Original mixer was known for years as the Electrolux Assistent Mixer /Magic Mill DLX/Verona.
The name's been changed to "Ankarsrum Original," but the Swedish quality remains the same!

The items shown above are included when you purchase your Ankarsrum Original mixer from Pleasant Hill Grain, a factory authorized Ankarsrum Mixer distributor. Below you'll find additional accessories available to further expand the usefulness of your Ankarsrum Original kitchen center.

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Cookbooks & Accessories for the Ankarsrum Original Mixer

The Brød & Taylor Folding Proofer makes wholesome, made-from-scratch baking easier than ever with an optimum proofing environment plus easy storage. Set it lower for a longer “cool rise” or turn up the heat to give your yeast a boost on a cold winter day. A large window gives you a full view of the spacious interior where your largest bowl or full sized loaves fit easily. There’s no need to cover your dough as the included water tray keeps humidity at an optimum level. The proofer accurately maintains the temperature you set, anywhere in the range of 70–120°F (21–49C).

From pizza dough to artisan sourdough, the folding bread proofer provides a warm, humid environment for more consistent results with rising yeast dough recipes. These include organic whole grain recipes, made-from-scratch bread loaves, pastries, gluten-free yeast bread recipes, soft pretzels, doughnuts, focaccia, cinnamon rolls, and croissants, to name a few. Brød & Taylor's innovative proofer is a multi-use kitchen tool perfected for home bread bakers – or anyone with an appreciation for scratch recipes, organic cooking and wholesome ingredients. Designed as the ultimate solution for rising yeast dough, the proofer’s consistent low-heat, humid environment also works as a yogurt maker, chocolate tempering machine, bread crisper, plate warmer and more. One efficient, elegant, collapsible appliance does it all—both safely and conveniently. It’s perfect for any kitchen where organic, homemade recipes are valued and prepared. See it here!

Fresh baked bread is always a taste treat! But what about nutrition? Grain flour has truly fabulous nutritional value when it's freshly milled, but nutrient values plunge just a few days after milling. What's more, mass marketers remove the most nutritious parts from the grain in favor of long-term (nutritionless) shelf life. "Refined" white flour is a marvel of marketing efficiency, and its nutritional value is roughly on a par with marshmallows. When you consider that your body becomes what you eat, this is a serious problem. Fortunately a great solution is available. By milling whole grains in your kitchen you can have the freshest, best tasting baked goods that are fully loaded with the nutrients our bodies need for wellness and vitality. Pleasant Hill Grain offers the best grain mills on the market and you can see them here.

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Pleasant Hill Grain sells whole grain wheat, other grains, and beans: Choose from hard red or hard white wheat, both ideal for bread making as well as many other uses, including sprouting. Breads made with hard red and hard white wheats will be very similar; the main difference is that red wheat produces a fuller, heartier flavor, and the bread will have a slightly darker color. Many of our customers prefer the white and a good number prefer the red—it's a matter of taste. If you're just starting out with whole grain baking and don't know how to pick, we suggest starting with hard white wheat. We also offer soft durum wheat for pasta and other uses, spelt, kamut, rye, quinoa, oat groats, buckwheat, barley, brown, basmati and white rice, millet, corn, sorghum, and a variety of dry beans. All are packaged oxygen-free in sealed food-safe buckets, for secure storage. We also have bagged flax and soybeans.

Grain page: Click here to learn more about, or to purchase, whole grain products