Using A Bread Machine

[ilmotherof2]

I'd really like to use my bread machine to make my dh's bread. I have some in there now but right now it doesn't look real good. I'd like to know what recipes you use in your bread machines and any tips for using it. I had Bette's book from the library but don't have it now. I thought she said something about taking the paddle out after the first mix. I did that but my ingredients weren't mixed at all so I mixed them myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[ilmotherof2]

Okay, the bread is out of the bread machine and the bottom slice or two is doughy. This happened to a different recipe I tried also. Is it the machine? How long does your machine take to bake bread? What can I do to avoid this? Thanks for the help!

[mamaw]

I have a zo bread machine & love it. It takes 2 hrs.& 8 min. to bake. I use the mix from Anna and it is wonderful. When your machine is mixing & kneading you need to take a spatula and clean off the sides of the machine so it all gets mixed in, then when that is all complete and is ready for the rise I smooth out the top so it is even on top that way you don't get a mountain on one side & a valley on the other!!!The only thing I can think of is perhaps your machine is not baking the bread long enough for it not to be done completely through. My machine bakes the typical loaf of bread but I do have the older upright loaf machine and that has never happened to me.

hope this helps and if you have any other ???? please pm me if you like.

good luck.

mamaw