I am unable to break down the LaPatisserie cookie press for cleaning. Is it stuck or stubborn or does it not come apart?
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My guess is both of the above. Ours comes apart easily and cleans easy. Hope this helps, keep trying.
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Hi Karen, Perhaps your dough is not soft enough. The recipe calls for room temperature butter which means the butter should be soft. Too much flour can make your dough stiff so it's important to sift the flour and then measure it. After you mix all the ingredients, the cookie dough should be pliable enough so you can take some of the dough and roll it in your hands to achieve a small tube like formation to put in the cookie press. Continue doing that until the press is filled. Usually 2 small tubes will fill it. Make sure the cookie press is assembled tightly.Good luck.
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Make sure the blade was placed in the right position. Mine makes some noise when making the dough, but it won't move around on the countertop. Good luck
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I have taken it all apart. That is the only way I could get it clean. I am a bit disappointed with the mixer as a whole. I hope you enjoy yours!
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
2110156
I had this exact same problem. They were wedged together and my husband and I pulling together could not get the two pieces to separate. What I ended up doing that finally worked is this: Take two butter knives and stick them under the two tabs pushing them all the way up till you can see the tip of it coming through on the other side. Work them back and form and then start tugging. These seems to dislodge and unstuck it enough so you can get the two pieces apart. They work fine after this! It seems like they got pressed too tightly together during manufactoring or maybe the plastic dimensions are fiting just a bit too snug. I noticed from other reviews that when some people opened their product it was not "stuck" in all the way - whereas mine were completely pressed together where I could not see any of the ribbed bottom part. I think that may be why they became stuck. Hope this helps! We got ours apart!
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I have the same problem with mine. I thought it might have just been because I was using chilled dough. When I push down it does not catch the metal to push out the dough.
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I used it last year for cookies and loved it. This year as soon as I started making cookies and using the scoop, it came off the gear. We struggled to get it back together and did. The next te I used it, it happened again. I threw it away.
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I just put it in the dishwasher or rinse it off. I don't think it comes apart.
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I soaked it in water for awhile and was able to pry it up. If it's stuck in the bread, I use the wire gadget that comes with the machine and locate the paddle. Then, I gently work around it and lift it out. Unfortunately, it makes a hole in the bread, but it's not too bad if the paddle isn't yanked out.
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If you cleaned it you may have damaged the little silver disk on the bottom. I don't think there is a fix. I would let it dry out completely, then the next day fill it up again and let it sit for a few hours before you try turning it on again. I have had 1 break because I was not gentle enough when cleaning it. If there is a fix for damaging the little silver disk, I don't know what it is. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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It is not easy... especially the first time! Look for the "latched" part on the long edge. Kind of push in the one part and pry the other apart. Once it has been opened, it is a little easier the next time. Hope this helps a little. I'm sorry I don't know how to be more specific in writing.
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Mine isn't broken and I've made dozens and dozens of double batches of cookie dough. I love this thing!
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Hey Sam, Yes the filter and the press come apart for cleaning. Just turn the knob counterclockwise and hold the press. It will disassemble for cleaning. You can also hold the part that screws into the press and turn counterclockwise as well. Several ways this can be accomplished. Hope this helps.
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tighten the panning knob which locks the pan by the bottom. Then rotate the head anti-clockwise with a quick jolt when you start. Try this a few times. It should hopefully help you remove the head. It's worked for me several times. Good luck!
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Hi Patricia, Apply pressure to the top (press down firmly and at the same time unlatch). That should do it! Patrick
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I have not encountered the paddle/blade getting stuck to the pan. I have made over two dozens loafs.