The dough hook attachment that arrives with a Thunderbird mixer is a spiral-shaped lBreadhook that helps to knead the dough without you having to put in too much effort. Donuts require a different hook to form a light and well proofed dough that has properly formed gluten.
There is a significant difference between a “J” hook and a reverse spiral dougixing arm. To tell the two apart the “J” hook looks exactly as its name implies while the reverse spiral dougixing arm has a pronounces twist at the bottom of the hook. This twist forces the dough back down into the bowlwhile the dough is mixing simulating the folding process bread goes through.
The J hook is designed specifically for donuts, to stretch and knead the dough while the gluten strands are strengthened. This forms a better tasting and lighter donut. We sest all donuts to be made with the J hook attachment.
