Is the loaf more long or is it tall? I want a machine that makes a longer loaf more than a taller loaf. So is the pan a cylinder?
1980601
The loaf is slightly rectangular - about 4:3 aspect ratio. My 1lb loaves come out taller than wide (I like that), but they are rectangular. NOT round at all!
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I have the 5-quart Lodge Dutch oven and would say it's the ideal size for no-knead bread. I just made a loaf of the Lahey bread (using 3 cups flour) in it, and I wouldn't want any bigger pan for it. It turned out perfectly. Also, the 5-qt. Dutch oven is as heavy as I'd want to deal with removing from a hot oven. I think the 7-qt. would also work, but you don't really need one that big for making the bread recipe.
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Mine is not big either. It's a little more than half the pan. And it's not a "fluffy" kind of bread, that's why I use it for toasts. It's small but tasty ;) They make a note about the ratio of water depending the altitude where you live, but I don't know if that would make a difference on the size of the loaf.
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What is the recipe making? If it's a "wet" batter bread, such as a banana bread, I'd definitely go for a bigger pan, 9x5. Besides a realistic possibility of batter overflowing, it could end up being too dense since not enough room to expand. BUT If making a yeast bread this would work. I use both sizes for my yeast bread, this pan gives you a beautiful looking loaf because it will crown higher.
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For that size the paper loaf on a cookie sheet could be up to 10 minutes less cooking time compared to the metal mini loaf pan. Every oven is different but that was what I experienced.
1300016
One loaf, recipes I've followed have been perfect for this pan. Not sure on the weight of a homemade loaf, I've done Straun which is pretty dense and also banana bread which is a small fraction of Straun's weight.
2175789
"Large" as in thick or as in tall? It can handle bagels with ease, so thickness of bread is not a problem. As for the height, I make my own homemade bread in a bread machine and have to cut about an inch or so off the top for the entire piece of bread to toast.
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Using the full box produces a 1 1/2lb. loaf. My bread machine (horizontal) is meant for a 2lb. loaf but this works fine for me. The first time the loaf was lopsided so now I just check before the final rise and center it in the pan if needed. Fantastic bread, especially if you use coconut oil instead of butter.
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I'm on my third bread machine since they first became available and all three have done the same thing paddle-wise (and they are all different brands). I let it go and wash the pan with the paddle intact. Whether the paddle comes off the spindle or not, it's *still* going to leave a small tear in the bottom of the loaf (you DO have to remove it from the bread, after all). In fact, the bread bakes *around* the paddle and a tear/slit/hole forms during THAT process.I usually don't serve the "heel" of the loaf, anyway.
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I use a bread machine and it makes 1 large loaf. I add a little sugar and honey, best is it is sliced and freeze 1/2loaf for later.
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I made a 1 lb loaf, and it turned out great. Yes, it was more flat than loaf-like in shape, but that also meant there was more room for sauce :) You may need to adjust your cooking time if you used a smaller loaf pan before.
54748
This machine makes a loaf that is sort of traditional size. The loaf is still taller than wide. I always cut the slice in half, otherwise you have a tall large slice of bread. Hope this helps. My after thought, it is better to get a machine that makes the square tall loaf,better slices of bread.
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I use a loaf pan which is 5-3/4 x 10-1/2. I also have Cusinart loaf pans which have handles outside each end and they are difficult to fit in. I also use a pan which is 13 x 9-1/2 and this is great for bread rolls. This is the largest available pan which will fit it.
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I read somewhere that the 1 lb loaf doesn't come out well in this machine because there isn't enough dough to knead very well with teh 2 paddles. But a 1 1/2 lb loaf does work well. Zojirushi also makes a mini machine, but it does a vertical loaf.
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I make Pamela's bread mix all the time in a bread machine. It does not rise as high and poof up like a "regular" loaf of bread. It's an odd shaped loaf for sure! More of a cube than a tall loaf. In the interest of time I always use the machine. But if you'd like a more conventional looking loaf then your only option is to bake it in a loaf pan in the oven (make in the machine and bake in oven). It's nicer looking but more time consuming (I'll take funny looking bread to save time!). Also, after the bread is a day or two old you will have to toast the pieces to have a nice texture, otherwise it can get dry and crumbly. Hope this helps! I make Pamela's bread mix all the time in a bread machine. It does not rise as high and poof up like a "regular" loaf of bread. It's an odd shaped loaf for sure! More of a cube than a tall loaf. In the interest of time I always use the machine. But if you'd like a more conventional looking loaf then your only option is to bake it in a loaf pan in the oven (make in the machine and bake in oven). It's nicer looking but more time consuming (I'll take funny looking bread to save time!). Also, after the bread is a day or two old you will have to toast the pieces to have a nice texture,... » Read More I make Pamela's bread mix all the time in a bread machine. It does not rise as high and poof up like a "regular" loaf of bread. It's an odd shaped loaf for sure! More of a cube than a tall loaf. In the interest of time I always use the machine. But if you'd like a more conventional looking loaf then your only option is to bake it in a loaf pan in the oven (make in the machine and bake in oven). It's nicer looking but more time consuming (I'll take funny looking bread to save time!). Also, after the bread is a day or two old you will have to toast the pieces to have a nice texture, otherwise it can get dry and crumbly. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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The paddle is meant to bake inside the bread. Then you take the loaf out, and retrieve the paddle if it's inside. Makes sure to take it out before you slice. :) I had another machine that the paddle did not come off. What a pain in the neck it was to clean! And it was hard to get the loaf out. This is a much better design.
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This pan is making a pullman loaf which is essentially a square loaf of bread. You can back with the lid on and the lid slides off completely. Go to the King Arthur Flour website for recipes and usage. I have not used it without the lid but I can imagine that it would make a great loaf of bread.