Breville The Custom Loaf Pro BBM800 Questions & Answers (page 2 of 5)

Yes it does leave a hole, but only the size of the mixing blade. It has never been a concern for me.
My greatest problem is just in learning how to place the settings right, which they must be!
Thankfully my friend can set the machine and we have not bought bread for quite a few months now.
I really enjoy this bread and crust when fresh, but later toasted is even better.

I have exactly the same problem. I have a smart daughter who seems to be able to do this, however her instructions to me go over my head. Study the booklet seriously and contact the company. It really is possible to do but I have found it quite a puzzle, but there is a solution. I wish I could send my daughter to you but she is unwell and asleep.

SELECT push-dial (turn to scroll, push to select)
- Scroll through 14 settings, 3 crust colours and 4 loaf sizes.
- Use in conjunction with the MODIFY button to change the
default temperatures and times for the preheat, knead,
rise, punch-down, bake and keep warm phases.

Any video for it? I try but still not working

You have probably worked it out by now. I make sourdough breads all the time, and have several programmes in, depending on the state/age of the starter. Checking in rise 3 if you are not doing an overnighter, is the best plan. If its not risen to your liking, press pause, restart after half to 1 hour, and it will go through.
Current program is
Preheat, 0 knead 1, 5min. Knead 2, 20min. Rise 1 temp27degrees, 60min. Punch down, 10sec. Rise2 60min. Punch down 2 10sec. Rise 3 1hr40min. Bake 1hr10min. 142deg. Total time 5hr15min
You can also put in a bake only program. 142deg 1hr 10min.
Happy baking.
Marba

This sounds like a problem with yeast. You MUST have yeast that has not been killed by heating.

I would try alternate tugs on all four edges of the pan.
How many loaves roughly have been made?
Was the shaft that turns the paddle getting worn (can rock rather being tight in the bearing)?

No, it does get very quiet though. The bar at the bottom keeps flashing and the time counts down.

It doesn’t turn off no

Best to contact Breville but you could also take out the paddle at the start of rise 3, this would prevent more kneading during baking. I always do this to get a smaller hole in the loaf, just pause when rise 3 starts, take the pan out, remove the dough and paddle then return the dough to the pan and put back in the bread maker.

Thanks Tam I'll give that a try, but I sometimes bake my bread overnight so I may have to see if I can get it repaired. Thanks again.

had the same problem.to me it seemed the motor was straining,the dough was getting stuck instead of turning.after six years the breville was calling it quits.Bought the BBM800 working like a charm.also check the paddle is still collapsing.discount at GOOD GUYS

I haven’t had that, maybe unplug it and plug it back in? Also try pushing the knob in a couple of times for the size/ colour selection, then see if it works. If not best to contact breville. Also make sure you don’t still have the sticker on the display like the person below haha

I have the exact same problem and have tried unplugging it to no avail

I cannot give an answer as it has not happened with our machine. There is a short beep on transition from one process to the next,but not long. If the excess beeping and flashing is not mentioned in the trouble shooting part of the manual, I can only suggest to contact the Breville Customer support. The number will be in the manual or on the Breville online site somewhere.

Unplug the machine, get a vacuum and clean where the cooking bin area is. The small breadcrumbs and residue cause this problem. I had the same problem, and just cleaning and vacuuming solved it. Good luck :)

This sounds like the same problem that I had. When I investigated, I became aware that many people have had faulty circuit boards that cause flashing. Breville refuse to fix this, unless the maker is within the first 12 months.

Both the following answers are just my opinion.

If the teflon is"flaking " off rather than being easily scratched off, that is a manufacturing fault and I would be inclined to return The BBM800 for warranty or replace the pan if not under warranty. Literally millions of people cook with teflon coated frying pans and saucepans with no reports of harm from them,that I am aware of.

As for the underlying metal being food safe, would the manufacturer risk using it, if it were not safe.

To the best of my knowledge there is not a pan made from alternate materials.

There are no 100% rye recipes that can be made in a bread machine. You are thinking of the dark Danish rye breads perhaps? They are made very differently and baked for long periods at low temperatures.

I've only used the dispenser a couple of times and it worked fine. I make bread 2 or 3 times a week but it's usually plain wholemeal. It sounds as if you've done everything right. It's really frustrating when things don't work. It might be time to contact the company to see if they can suggest something. Otherwise you'll need to go back to the store, which is annoying. I hope there's a simple fix.

It is activated by an electric magnet. If you hold a magnet against the black disc on the side of the lid, it will spring out.

Hi Patricia,
Let's start with the basics. If you mix just the dough in the mixer, does it then rise in a reasonable time? If not it's probably water too hot (killing the yeast) or too cold (long time to rise) or another batch of dud yeast (it can happen that the new yeast you bought was already dead when you bought it). Let us know how you go.

I have bought all new ingredients, also Lauke bread mix complete with yeast, followed instructions both on packet and prior to the BM recipe book,(cold water) all 3 loaves cook the size of the mix. Doesn't appear to have a proving ( rising) part of the program any more, seems to mix then cook. No problems when last I used it. Could this be a fault in the machines programming?
I know bread, as I used to make my bread by making a master yeast plant from potato/sugar/flour method. before dried yeast became readily available.,

Hello Patricia.
It sounds as if you're doing everything right. If your water is not too hot or too cold then it might be a problem with the machine. I wish I could help but I've not experienced this problem at all. I'd love to hear how you solve this. It could happen to any of us.

Haha! Found the problem! Really, really silly and embarrassing 'problem' :)

Let me guess: you didn't know that you had to press the button in after turning it? I was using it for a week before I figured out how to change the crust colour. I think the problem is in the manual, not the machine.

No, worse than that! :) This is really embarrassing, but everyone can have a good laugh now at my story:

My kitchen is not really well lit and the machine is in a corner, so I switched the light on the machine on and, of course, the screen lit up. I kept turning the dial and nothing happened. So, as mentioned above, I just let it work when I realized it was working. Then, I noticed a little bump on the screen which annoyed me, so started to scratch it. Only then did I have a closer look. Hey, the screen felt like a sticker!!! An opaque screen protection sticker that was bright enough but not clear enough to see the actual display underneath :) As it turned out the dial just happened stop on "Crusty bread" and not "jam" and, despite being whole meal flour the loaf turned out nice. I mean, every machine on every website shows that same sticker! Do I feel stupid? Yes, I feel stupid indeed, but having a good laugh about it now.

I would love to edit the question but don't know how.

The paddle is probably seizing up due to incompatible materials. Rusting inside or flour buildup. Cleaning wont help. You can never fix it. I tried myself. There are a couple of push in pins that would be great if they went all the way through so they could be removed....but the collapsible paddle is of no use whatsoever. A retracting paddle might work, but they havent been able to develop that yet....so I'm returning mine. Its not fit for the function described.

I've had 3 of these machines and my paddles ALWAYS jam like you describe. The most recent one was treated VERY carefully but still jammed.
Now I set a timer to alert me exactly when Rise 3 starts, and I remove the paddle so that it don't rip a huge hole in the loaf as it comes out at the end.

Press and hold the START / PAUSE button for 3 seconds to pause the machine. My current technique is to flop the dough to one end of the pan and rotate the shaft from the underside of the pan. When the paddle is pointing up (away from the dough) I stroke the edge of the paddle until the dough parts. Grab the paddle blade and pull it off the shaft.
At that point I usually scatter sesame seeds on the loaf, then I tilt the dough to the other end and add more seeds. Press the START / PAUSE button to continue

I am a daily automatic bread maker of 18 years experience.
You need to increase the water by a tablespoon. Or two. Test and see. The dough should 'come together' if the water is right. You can add it if it is half way through kneading, and it should improve the ball of dough. Sometimes I use a plastic scraper to bring the dry bits in. Note the water increase on your recipe and you are done.
Wet mix sticking to the sides and not coming together is too much water, in case you are wondering, add a teaspoon of flour.