Breadmaking- preheated the romertopf at 450/ 30min before putting dough in. Developed very uneven dark stains- Normal ? or damage to glaze?
466370
As long as it didn't crack or flake, it should be a normal result of clay baking.
466371
It's normal for stains to develop on the clay pot. I always use a brush and water only to clean mine and I don't worry about any colorations on the pot. I have used mine a lot and it doesn't seem to affect the functioning of it. I always soak mine in water for about 15-30 minutes before actually placing it in the cool oven for cooking, however.
466372
perhaps it was from something you cooked before and didn't clean completely
466373
It is normal for it to get dark stains. When I made bread, I let it rise in the pot, then put it into a cold oven. Worked great. I think if you add something to a hot pot, you risk it cracking from the temp. difference.
466374
Absolutely! The glaze works as well as it did during the first use. Be sure to place the clay pot in an UNHEATED oven, however, to prevent shock from a pre-heated oven which will crack the pot.
466375
I have cooked in mine several times and I have dark stains. I think it may be normal
470664
Maryann, Made a stew that had some tomato in it but just a small amount. No staining from that. I baked a bread in it at 425 degrees and had some very faint browning in the enamel but not much.
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)
1715434
The pan is a dark metal, but I use the same temp as for lighter pans and bake until the top of my bread is golden brown and the crust within the pan seems to be just fine.
635753
Hi there! We make fingerpaints with these colors and plain yogurt with great results. We mix them in an icetray and I noticed the yellow sticks around a bit, but havent noticed any stains other than the yellow on the icetray. Hope that helps.
1485117
Did you open the top while it was baking? That can prevent proper baking. Otherwise you could just have a defective machine. Try to get a replacement and then bake another loaf.
670500
I'm having the same problem with my Breadman TR875. I'm about ready to try my luck with the Dough cycle and completing the loaves in the oven. The bread tastes fine, has great texture, but the gaping holes are just not very pretty and makes it impossible to make sandwiches from the center of the loaf.
1872990
I have not had this happen. I have learned to really take care of my paddles. Before baking a loaf of bread spray the paddles with a bit of PAM to lube them and lube the hinge. This also make the paddles easier to remove from the pan after baking. When the loaf is baked I remove the blades and soak them and remove any bread residue with a toothpick. I then spray them with a bit of Pam to lube them and work the PAM down in to the hinge. I have not had any problem with the paddles. I really like this machine.
1449547
For best results use a different pan, I returned all 3 of mine there to small and stick to much, next do a 3 rise cycle with the last cycle in the pan. 40 min first rise in warm area, work the air out of dough and then 20 min rise cycle, work the air out then place in pan and 40 min rise, place in preheated oven @ 350deg for 40 min. Don't expect to get more than a 16 once loaf without major mushrooming.
2201749
This is my second try and I am seeing the same issue with bread sinking in the middle. The loaf done today was too crumbly . I have used the exact recipe from the book not sure what is causing it to sink. Any suggestions
249920
I'm surprised to hear yours stains. We've cooked everything in ours and it has absolutely no staining or apparent wear. Maybe you got a defective item?
2172896
I think sometimes the problem is in the paddles. I have had a couple of loaves turn out a bit strange, and usually the reason was that the paddles weren't locked down properly. One time I used too much of a heavy flour with not enough liquid (when experimenting with my own recipe), so that can cause problems as well. Otherwise, everything else has turned out perfectly.
1309364
My first two attempts with my BBCCX20 were awful. I started reading comments on the internet assuming so many people couldn't be getting a good result. It had to be me. So here are some things I changed. (I am not an experienced bread maker) I now spoon my flour into the measuring cup after fluffying it up with a spoon in the sack. I use much less flour this way I've found. Second, I have noticed I always have a messed up loaf when I use the plain active dried yeast. I have started using the rapid rise Fleishchmann's in the jar that is made especially for bread machines. Then I either use the quick, quick wheat, or cake cycle if it has eggs in it. I also now test my liquid with a thermometer to make sure it is about 100 degrees and I warm my nuts slightly since I keep them in the freezer. Eggs I leave on the counter until they don't feel cold anymore. It takes some advanced thought to make a loaf of bread I find. But I am now very happy with my machine. I was a little bit panicy to begin with though.
2030825
Definitely not. I've had this Flash xpress for about a month. The bread is always darker on the under side (closer to the bottom element so go figure)
383236
I make 3 loaves. Find a recipe though that uses only flour, water, salt and yeast. The dough "proofs", it doesn't rise. The yeast isn't mixed with water. Spritz the bread before you put it in the oven and it comes out perfect crusty on the outside and soft inside. I love this pan!!!!
416200
I have not experienced any finish flaking or streaking. I have only washed with water, and have only used for baking bread, so my dutch oven has not been exposed to any acidic foods or soaps - but I have not seen any black streaks on my hands or on my pot holders
1125778
I didn't run it empty before my first loaf. I cleaned it with a damp cloth and then made a loaf and everything was perfect. Enjoy!