Bread paddles

[JohnN]

I make my own bread in a machine but get very irritated at the end when I have to extract the mixing paddles from the base of the loaf. I use the hook supplied with the machine and cut round the paddles with a sharp-pointed knife, but invariably end up making a mess of the loaf base as the bread sticks to the paddles.
Can anyone offer any tips on ways to do this with minimum damage to the loaf? Thanks.

[retropants]

usually the bread just drops out of mine and leaves the paddle behind. only on one or 2 occasions have I had to extract it! mine is a Panasonic.

[FredFromOssett]

Until recently I was having a similar problem, with the paddle on my Panasonic breadmaker ripping great holes in the loaf or needing to be surgically removed. Finally, in desperation, I searched on Google for replacement paddles and found that I could get a Teflon coated replacement (as well as the 'bog standard' type). Since purchasing this I have had no more trouble; the paddle remains on the spindle in the pan and slides from the cooked loaf like a dream, leaving barely a mark. Well worth the purchase price, which was only about a pound more than the standard replacement. Have a look, and see whether Teflon coated paddles are available for your model. Good luck.

[Motherwoman]

I have a panasonic bread maker too, umpteen years old. I had to replace the actual whole insert once as a bit broke on the underside and they did not include a paddle with it so I'm still using the original. I don't usually have a problem with getting the loaf off it but I do wonder why the teflon one doesn't come as standard on a machine of this quality.

[PLUMPUDDING]

If you let it stand in the pan for a few minutes before trying to remove the loaf it usually comes out without the paddle getting stuck. Mine is a Panasonic too.

[JohnN]

Mine's a Bifinett, from Lidl's for £20, so I guess I can't expect much. Sounds like Teflon paddles would cost more than the machine! I wonder if the fact that I use olive oil in the mix makes it more gluey and adhesive? Anyway, thanks for comments.
JohnN

[Motherwoman]

Oil shouldn't make any difference, I use oil instead of butter in all my doughs and loaves now and I've not noticed any difference in stickability!