BR> I have another question for anyone with a Zo. The pamphlet that came
BR> with it from King Arthur Flour (I mail-ordered the machine since I
BR> can't buy a Zo in Canada) said the most common complaint about the Zo
BR> is the kneading blade being stuck in the pan after you bake your
BR> bread. They suggest oiling the shaft before placing the blade on it. To
BR> unstick the blade you need to soak the pan with warm water in it for
BR> 30 minutes. Well, oiling the inside of the blade hole and oiling the
BR> shaft has not helped me. EVERY loaf (about 12 different recipes so
BR> far) has had the blade stuck in the bread pan, resulting in a torn loaf
BR> bottom (not too bad). The only thing the oiling seems to help is
BR> freeing the stuck blade from the shaft after brief soaking in warm
BR> water. The story I read about the blade remaining in a baked loaf
BR> seems impossible for my machine. Is my experience with the *always*
BR> stuck blade shared by others? Any ideas for remedying it? I follow the
BR> manufacturers guidance of always putting in the yeast last. But I
BR> tried yeast first, water last, and it made no difference for the blade
BR> sticking.
The blades from my Zoji alwayts come out in the loaf. The Zoji is different
from most bread makers, the way the blades fit onto the hub, they can be
locked to the hub. There is an index pin which makes sure the blades are
aligned properly and it can get twisted into a position where it doesn't
allow the blade to come off easily. I'd check that the index pin and groove
are both clean and straight. I'd also talk to King Arthurs' customer service
people (they are good and knowledgeable about the Zoji and respond faster than
Zpji customer service) about the problem. They recently helped someone else
whose blade simply would NOT come out - at all.
Joel
... Nothing's impossible for those who don't have to do it.