(EN) The invention relates to a device for the circular kneading of dough pieces, having a drum (2) with openings (6) for receiving the dough (10) that is to be kneaded. These dough pieces (10) are kneaded by an inner drum (8) which is fitted inside the drum (2) and executes a kneading movement in relation to said drum (2). The lagging of the inner drum (8) has cavities (9) which are assigned to the openings (6) in the drum (2). At least one section of the lower half of the drum is accompanied by a support element (13) which is guided along the periphery of the drum (2), at least partially at a certain distance therefrom. This support element has a plurality of parallel links (15) which are connected to form an endless chain (14) that follows the movement of the drum. This chain (14) supports the dough pieces which are in the openings (6) during the kneading movement. In order to avoid the formation of stripes on the kneaded dough pieces, the links (15) are configured to form a closed surface, optionally by means of filler pieces (25) fitted between the links (15) on the side facing the drum (2). This closed surface is essentially level when the support element (13) is in the extended state.
