Bread Machine Paddle – How to Keep the Paddle of a Bread Machine from Damaging Bread Upon Removal

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I love my bread machine. However when the bread is done baking, removing it from the machine breaks the bread where the paddle is. I know the paddle is embedded in the bread and it will break the bread a little. I am looking for ideas on how to prevent it or at least make it smaller.

Should I:

  • Remove the paddle before the second rising/the baking?
  • Oil the paddle before I add the ingredients? (tried it, does not work very well)
  • Do something else?

Best Answer

I used to remove the paddle before the second rising to avoid breaking the bread. Did not find any other good way of doing it.