Made 2 loaves in this machine and both times the paddle baked INSIDE the bread. Bread came right out of pan, but is this normal????
2011280
Yes, that happens sometimes, mine came with a special tool to remove the paddle. You can remove the paddle before the bread starts baking if you prefer.
2011281
Yes, the paddle is indented in the dough when it bakes. If it is properly seated on its stem the paddle usually remains in the pan when the bread comes out, leaving its impression in the bottom of the loaf. If not, you should have gotten a little metal hook which reaches in the hole in the paddle and helps remove it from the finished loaf.
2011282
make sure the paddle is pushed down all the way. I did not have that problem, but I might try removing the paddle anyway so there is not a hole in the bread from the paddle, haha
2011283
Once again, Mr Carter is right! Good answers and I agree with all of them. Just make sure a family member doesn't accidentally pitch the paddle in the trash like my husband did when he was cleaning out the fridge! I saw the bread was gone and fished it out so all is well. Now I make sure to remove it before storing the fresh loaf.
2011284
I think most bread machines work that way. That, and liking a crisper crust are reasons I bake my bread in a standard oven.
2011285
Yes, it's normal. It doesn't happen every time, but does happen often. That's why that metal hook was included with the bread maker. Use the hook to go up in the paddle hole and tug it to make it come out. I've never known a bread maker that didn't do this from time to time.
2011286
About 75% of the time, it happens to me, but the little hook tool that came with the machine retrieves the paddle easily.
2011287
the paddle should stay attached to the spindle in the bottom of the pan, when you slide the bread out of the pan. The paddle is just inside the bottom of the bread, but ours doesn't come loose or come off the spindle. It will leave a slot or small hole in the bottom of the bread.
2011288
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.
1786461
Hi back, sorry about the problems you are having - it sounds bad. I have not had that happen with my machine, so I expect there is a problem with yours. The over heating is worrisome, and that kind of thing has lead to fires in other appliances, so I strongly recommend you return it for a replacement! Best of luck to you. Just read other comments and it sounds like others have had that problem. I only make 1 loaf a week, so have not had to let mine cool down before making another loaf.
1656906
It seems that there is an easy problem to the two paddle system. If the paddles align accross the width of the bread rather than the lenght, the damage to the loaf is minimal (2-4 slices have holes). If the padles allign down the lenght of the loaf than all the slices have holes. Does anybody know if the ZO alighns accross the width?
604439
It has a small paddle and I have never had it get stuck in the machine. When you remove the baked bread from the pan, the paddle will sometimes release along with the bread wnd will have to be removed from the loaf but it's no big deal. I have enjoyed the machine.
1819569
There are several possible solutions. The bread may have been left in the bread pan too long after baking. Remove the bread from the pan sooner and allow it to cool. Try using more fl our (a teaspoon at a time), or less yeast (1/4 teaspoon at a time), or less water or liquid (a teaspoon at a time). This could also be the result of forgetting to add salt to the recipe.
891349
It's probably bad for the pan to do just the one side...I recommend you do the two loaves, then tuck one into plastic bag and freeze for later use. (I use the Bo Friberg baguette recipe, which makes 3 in the small size batch, and I freeze a raw loaf to rise and bake later, plus often freeze a baked loaf for use a few days later...HTH
1078109
I use that time to take the paddle out so the it does not leave such a big hole in the baked bread. I'm not sure what else the pause is for. Hope this is helpful, I can check the manual if you need more info. Have a blessed day.
1066623
Yes, it's still working perfectly. Beautiful, delicious bread, and I'm amazed every time I dump it out of the pan and the paddle doesn't come out with it. Stays in the pan, so I don't have to dig it out of the bread. I love the fast-bake recipes, and they come out fantastic! Done in less than an hour! And it slices nicely, doesn't fall apart or squish together. Not too dry, just right. If you are considering a breadmaker, this one is super and not very expensive.
1321821
I'm researching bread makers. One that I've seen does have two paddles because it can be set to make two loaves next to each other at the same time.I think it is a higher-end Breadman model, but it could be a Zojirushi, which is the other brand I'm looking seriously to buy. I've heard good things and bad things about two paddles. I don't think you need two to make gf bread.
476898
There is only one collapsible paddle that sticks in the bread every time. It kneads and mixes the dough. It doesn't do it for me. Maybe you'll have better results.
2199446
I have not encountered the paddle/blade getting stuck to the pan. I have made over two dozens loafs.
328283
The hole is standard issue with bread makers or any I've been around. Just cover the bottom of the pan in water and let it soak free. Don't try to force it or you will damage the seals. Been there and done that one.
727110
The advertised paddle action,to lay flat during baking, did not work. It rose up during mixing and agitation and seemed to go flat during baking. It leaked batter under the paddle which then baked into the bread's bottom.Sometimes it stayed up during baking and the whole paddle got baked into the bread which ruined a large portion of the loaf.
2048208
You can't avoid a hole in the bread maker because you bake inside of it and there is a little propeller there to mix the doe. You would have to take it out, place into some other form, take propeller out, place it back. Who cares about the little hole. If bread is like a brick, then maybe you need to read instructions in the book and follow them exactly. Also make sure you have fresh yeast, that your yeast is not dead or too old. Have good quality flower too. My kid read instructions and made the first loaf of whole weat bread and it happened to be wonderful. That load was gone the same evening. He was very proud of it. Everybody praised the bread and the price was much cheaper than if I would buy it in the store. No more store bread for me.
161225
I did the same thing! I made 12 loaves of bread the week I received it! lol. Froze those... I think they wil be fine. Just bake alot....Peace
2074424
i just received my breadmaker. everything worked great and the bread looked wonderful (ha). until it was time to remove the bread. you better be a rocket scientest. finally my husband came to my rescue, by the time he got the bread out, the paddles hole really made an awful mess.i am not a happy camper.the box went out with the trash, so here i am with this (big) machine to look at. and i do mean (big)hope this helps you. a friend of mine reccomended this breadmaker to me, i have had westbend products before so i though i was doing the right thing (wrong)
2074427
Sometimes my loaf sticks quite a bit, but I grab both sides of the pan (with oven mitts of course) and shake it upside down vigorously (and I do mean vigorously!) until I feel it give. I then shake more gently and slide the bread out - this works every time for me and I haven't had to resort to sticking anything in the bread pan. Sometimes the paddles are still in the bread, but I pull them out with the thing for that that came with the breadmaker. I hope this helps. Jane