When to remove the paddle is an often asked question, and the answers vary. So much so that it really needs its own blog. Meanwhile, the possibly most asked question is how to remove a “stuck” paddle.
Always best to try avoiding the problem, but if it does get stuck… The following may help. As shown in the illustration, Many brands include a “tool” to remove the paddle from the inside the bread after baking. This tool should never be used to attempt to remove a stuck paddle from inside the pan. Metal tools, can and will for those who ignore this advice, damage the ceramic finish, the paddle or both.
The answer is an ounce of prevention. If removed from the machine before baking (beginning of last fermentation period) it cannot “burn on”
I (currently) use a brush intended for cleaning reusable straws. The straw cleaning brush helps to really clean inside the paddle. I have the Dawn Hydration Cleaning set – best price usually in your local stupid marketing their gadget aisle. It is also important to clean the stem so any residue does not cause an issue that may make removal before baking problematic
This is an Amazon Affiliate link so you can “see what it looks like” During the bread making process, after years of practice; I learned to remove the paddle just before the last rise/fermentation, remove the dough from the pan, then quickly remove the paddle, either from the pan, or from the dough ball – which ever it decided to stay.
Thanks to the KBS “Power Interruption Feature” This can safely and much more easily be done today by disconnecting the power, dumping out the dough ball into a ball. Removing the paddle from either pan or dough ball. Replace the dough ball, plug the machine back in, and the machine will continue with the program you selected. My “best time” is about 20 seconds, but according to KBS this will work for up to a 15 minute interruption.
If you are a member of the set it and forget it club… and the paddle stays in the bread – Insert the removal hook (2) into the base of the paddle in the bread (3) and the manual then tells you to gentle pull (4) until it slides out.
Again from experience I have a step (3-A) (someday I’ll make an illustration – that day is not today.)
(3-A) Using a Clean oven mitt or Kitchen Towel and maybe this new gadget that Caught My Eye1a few days ago… Hold the loaf (because it is best to do this while bread is still almost hot) Gently pull the hook so the paddle is slightly raising the crust, with a sharp pointed paring knife, CAREFULLY cut a slit along the edge of the paddle. NOW it should come out of the bread with much less damage.
Don’t forget to cool the bread completely before placing in any type of storage bag, box, whatever, to avoid condensation.
This is a draft – so use at your own risk, however, your comments, critic and suggestions are more than a welcome – Thanks for reading.
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The Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook – By Beth Hensperger is useful for ALL who enjoy bread baking – not just machine users. It answers about 90 percent of all questions ever asked – even some that are more or less machine specific
If you are new to Bread Machines (even those otherwise experienced in bread baking) you will benefit through taking the time at least read the Orientation section.
MBF – Models Specific NOTE: If recipe indicates “Dough” setting Use The KBS “Leaven Dough” Most, if not all, recipes follow the KBS Order of Ingredients
I came across this direct link to download KBS listing on Amazon to download directly But is has since changed – it was in the Product Information and referred to it as an “Application Guide”. I have used this book with 1/2 doz different machines since it publication and never had a recipe fail IF I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS of both the Machine Order of adding Ingredients and the recipe.
Or, you purchase a hard copy – (sometimes there are often deal on used copies) thru my Affiliate Link, or download the PDF thru your Kindle Unlimited Link You can also use the links below to get a copy or just the ISBN to search for this book in your local library.
Or look thru the various KBS Amazon Listings to find a link to a “free” pdf copy of the older but still excellent general knowledge and rather dependable recipe resources. Go to the Product listing and then Scroll down until you see:
Looking forward to hearing you questions and opinions and comments about this article are welcome as always
originally posted 2023-June updated 2024-02-12 updated 2024-03-31
It never made sense to me to go to the trouble of getting liquid to a suitable temp to dump it into a cold bread pan, so my first step is to remove pan from machine, put in some HOT tap water and let it warm the pan while I gather ingredients. Maybe just my imagination, but it seems to help with better first rise.
I recently noticed newer machines seem to have a “pre-heat” function, so maybe I was not all that far off before. (edited to add Dec 2023 – My KBS Model MBF-041 does have preheat)
Proofing Yeast For Bread Machine: In a small glass , combine 1.5 oz 100F Liquid. 1Teaspoon Sugar Add 1 Teaspoon Bread Machine Yeast If Yeast is happy – it should double within -5 to 10 minutes
Same as the Hamilton Beach Artisan Bread and Dough Maker – Fiona Floral Model 29889 I received the Pioneer Woman version as part of the Hamilton Beach Ambassador program and while have not yet done as much with it as the Westbend in tests it performed very nicely.
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