the product description says "bun warmer" but then tells you it is not intended for heating bread! Has anyone used it for heating anyway? Results?
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It is a little bracket that attaches to the top of the toaster. You use the heat of the toaster to radiate up to the roll/bun. It is a common practice in Europe. It fits a single roll/bun. I think since it is made in China, there is a translation problem. A flat piece of bread would not warm very well. Personally warming rolls in a toaster oven works far quicker and makes them crispy on the outside and soft and steamy on the inside than using this device on top of the toaster. I like the toaster.
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The manual is totally inconsistent on this. At another point it says: "Do not toast breads thicker than 1 inch in the toasting slots. For extra thick bread slices, warm using the warming rack." So which is it, can you warm with the warming rack or not??
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I like the toaster as well but here's the description noted in the manual "Warming rack to display croissants, rolls, muffins and other bread products on the table (the warming rack does not allow you to heat croissants, rolls, muffins and other bread products)". In answer to your question; no, I haven't tried using for heating. I really doesn't appear that it would do much as the bread - or whatever - would sit high above the heat. It does look nice when the toaster is not in use though.
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I have tried re-heating biscuits (cornbread and popovers) using that top mechanism. It worked O.K.
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This is the Krups model you want for bunwarming. KRUPS KH442D Control Line Toaster with an integrated bun warmer and Brushed Stainless Steel Housing, 2 Slice, Silver
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I'm sorry, I don't remember exactly. - I don't believe I lowered the temp - but I did check on my breads about 5 minutes before the recommended time - I have a cake tester which I use to make sure the center of my breads are cooked. Good Luck and Happy Holidays to you all .... :D
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A huge THANK YOU to the person who asked this question and to the person who answered it! I read the instructions in the manual several times and found nothing about the necessity of running a cycle to burn away the oils on the pan before making a loaf of bread. Luckily, I read this post when I searched for information about the machine. I had never even seen a breadmaker before I bought this West Bend Hi-Rise, and I didn't know that I should program it to go through an hour-long bake cycle prior to making my first loaf of bread. This should be listed at the beginning of the manual followed by instructions telling how to do it. A huge THANK YOU to the person who asked this question and to the person who answered it! I read the instructions in the manual several times and found nothing about the necessity of running a cycle to burn away the oils on the pan before making a loaf of bread. Luckily, I read this post when I searched for information about the machine. I had never even seen a breadmaker before I bought this West Bend Hi-Rise, and I didn't know that I should program it to go through an hour-long bake cycle prior to making my first loaf of bread. This should be listed at the beginning of the manual followed... » Read More A huge THANK YOU to the person who asked this question and to the person who answered it! I read the instructions in the manual several times and found nothing about the necessity of running a cycle to burn away the oils on the pan before making a loaf of bread. Luckily, I read this post when I searched for information about the machine. I had never even seen a breadmaker before I bought this West Bend Hi-Rise, and I didn't know that I should program it to go through an hour-long bake cycle prior to making my first loaf of bread. This should be listed at the beginning of the manual followed by instructions telling how to do it. « Show Less
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i put my bread (pita, english muffin, bagel, plain, fench) on a bare shelf in the center. i use the convection setting, high heat. it works for me. i do not have a toaster, yet!
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This warmer is made of a plastic type resin. It wouldn't do well in an oven or on a grill. There are clay warmers like this that you could heat some way other than a microwave.
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Sorry to hear you had trouble -The first one I had seemed to be very slow, but did not burn out. I bought a second unit and it much better than the first one - cooks better and actually toasts bread - I love it!
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Yeah, but it's hardly worth the bother. Despite somebody gifting us another bread machine, I've gone back to hand kneading rolls in a convection toaster cooker. Research first, everything amalgamates to the very worst, least reputable supplier. And, of course... Amazon & WalMart cause this!
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I have put the buns opened on the slots on the lid. Only 2 will fit, it warms them, but not like steamed buns. To me it's not worth the mess with the crumbs and all, but as for the unit itself, we own 2, my husband can't live without them.
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Thanks for the replies. Haven't had good results freezing store bought hot dog buns but hopefully these will keep better. I had the same thought about using foil. Haven't used the pan yet but may try a half recipe after the first one, that fifth one can always go to the birds, lol.
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actually I am not quite sure as I didn't used it to make bread. I used it to bake a cake and the color was nice. hope it helps
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I've actually baked a loaf of bread as well as cookies, cinnamon rolls...it takes a while and you have to watch it as the tops could cook faster. But nothing some foil couldn't fix....keep the naked goods toward the back of the oven and you should be good
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I have not used it on bread, but I have used it on cookies, cake batter and whip cream. I love it for my cake mixes, wish they would have come out with this 20 years ago!
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I have a Silpat and only use it for pastry/cookies. After trying some recipes from the Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum where she recommends a SilPAIN for bread, I purchased one through Amazon. Works really well, specifically for high temps.
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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.
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Breading doesn't stay on well in the actifry. The stirring action usually knocks it off. I have tried things like frozen onion rings and they come out with much of the breading off.
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Absolutely Sarah! I have used it many times for cheesy breads and it works perfectly!! Many mats do not go to the temperatures this mat can go to so have fun :)
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Have not tried it and am not sure how it would work.Gluten formation odds the hallmark of bread making. I would consult King Arthur website.