Zojirushi Bb-Cec20 Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker, Black

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THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED BREADMAKERS BEFORE I TOOK THE LEAP I have been using this Zoji daily for a month and am very pleased. I have 4 decades of home bread baking experience and have tired of the kneading process, although I still love shaping loaves and rolls and pizza crusts. Before I made this purchase, I researched breadmakers and bread machines everywhere I could--in books, on websites about breadmaking and flours, at Amazon (where the reviews are always the most enlightening), at retailers online, and in brick & mortar stores. Analysis of the qualities of this Zoji led me to make this purchase and I was lucky enough to make my decision when the price was as right as it was going to get. Quite obviously, the Zoji isn't cheap, but it is a great value. And value matters more to me in the long run. QUALITIES THAT SOLD ME: HORIZONTAL BREAD PAN, 2 KNEADING PADDLES, GREAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL The main qualities of this Zoji that finally convinced me were the longer, more horizontal bread pan, the two kneading paddles, and the detail about temperatures and times for each phase of the Zoji process (these are available in the Zoji manual on their website). I have to admit I was also influenced by the King Arthur Flour blog and several related posts I ran across (google "king arthur flour zojirushi test kitchen" for some fascinating observations). What you get with the Zoji is a machine designed by people who know what they're doing in terms of gluten development, temperature control, and rising times. VERSATILE MACHINE TAKES THE PROCESS TO COMPLETION WITH FLYING COLORS The Zoji is perfect for me. The two kneading paddles thoroughly develop the gluten and work the dough into a smooth, even textured ball so that I may shape the rolls or loaves myself. Or I can let the machine do ALL the work. I don't know how Zoji has managed it but the loaf is beautifully shaped by the machine just before the final rise. I often open the lid at that point and sneak in with a knife to make some slashes across the top of the loaf to give the bread a more handmade look, but I don't have to do this. The Zoji, unlike any breadmaker I've tried before, is perfectly capable of taking the breadmaking process from start to finish all by itself while still turning out an exquisite product. It is a tremendous time-saver. You really can set it and forget it. BETTER FLAVOR DEVELOPMENT THAN HANDMADE! The thorough kneading and three rises that the Zoji gives the dough make the flavor of the finished bread richer and more complex. The controlled temperatures at each phase of the breadmaking process lead to a beautifully-textured loaf. The recipes that are included are wonderful. But I have to admit that I prefer to use my own combinations of kefir, eggs, less salt, whole wheat flour, and yeast. The Zoji still gives great results even though I don't measure my ingredients. EASY TO CLEAN Before each use, I pour a bit of canola or olive oil on the posts where the two paddles will be inserted. Then I place the paddles on the posts and pour in a bit more oil. I am careful to keep the amount of oil to a minimum so that the bread does not get oily. I then reduce the fat in the recipe by the amount I used to pre-oil the paddles and posts. By doing this step first before I add any other ingredients to the bread pan, I find that the loaf slips effortlessly from the pan, the paddles slip easily off their posts, and nothing requires washing. A quick wipe with a moist cloth is all that is required for clean-up. When I made bread by hand, there was a lot more washing to do at the end. Now instead of washing dishes, I get to sit down and enjoy a slice of hot, crusty, steamy bread. Delicious and easy! CLEAN, UNOBTRUSIVE APPEARANCE ON THE COUNTER The Zoji is also a very good-looking countertop kitchen appliance. Since I use mine so often, I never put it away. The fact that the breadmaker is so handsome is just one more quality in its favor. ONE IMPERFECTION: THE TOP CRUST DOES NOT BROWN ENOUGH ON ANY SETTING My only complaint is that the top crust does not brown as nicely as I'd prefer. But this is a minor problem. The bread tastes GREAT. The top crust is acceptable although not perfect and could be corrected with a few moments under a broiler. The flavor and texture of the bread are just outstanding. FIVE STARS ANYWAY! I would like to have given 5 stars, but I think the Zoji designers really ought to be motivated to tweak their awesome bread machine so that it is absolutely perfect. Aw what the heck, the Zoji is so great, I'm giving it 5 stars anyway!!!

After reading many reviews on bread machines I choose this zojirushi bread machine and have not been dissapointed. I love it! It makes wonderful bread that is yummy. It bakes evenly and is so easy to use and set up. I have never owned a bread machine before this so I was a first time user and this made it so easy. I loved the dvd which is very helpful and informative for using the machine and giving helpful hints about making bread in the machine. It comes with a recipie book but I have used my own recipie found online for whole wheat bread and it had turned out great everytime. I made my fifth loaf today and it was sooo good! Its had been easy to operate, easy to clean. just easy all together wonderful! I am so happy we decided the extra money is worth getting a good machine the first time. I am excited to see what other types of bread I can make in it! I did want to mention that the kneading paddles have gotten stuck a couple of times but getting them out without tearing the bread was very easy. I just took a little plastic bread knife and poped them right out! .My loafs and slices have looked very similar to store bought and are a perfect size even for sandwiches!!!! The pan is very non stick and makes cleanup so quick and easy. I saw people posting how the grooves on the paddles got stuff on them or in the crevices but mine had done just fine getting clean. I just let it soak for about 10 minutes in hot soapy waster---like the dvd says---- and it cleans right off! If anything changes I will repost and update but as of right now I cant find anything wrong or anything to complain about. I was a very hesitant to spend this kind of money a machine with some of the reviews that just sounded terrible. I didn't want to get it and be dissapointed with this but I give it a 5 star rating and the highest recomendation and have told friends and family alike about it. I also like that amazon gives you a whole month to use it and return it if you are dissapointed which is why I felt safe taking the chance on buying it. We have not eaten store bought bread since we purchased this and with it being so easy to make a loaf I don't ever want to again! I also recomend The Bread Machine Lovers Cookbook to go along with this. It has a ton of info on bread making, bread machines, the whys and hows of it all and 300 different recipies that are easy to understand---she also tells you measurment differences and give the recipes for 1 1/2 lbs loaf and 2 lbs loafs so you don't have to do the work figuring out how to change you recipe based on the size machine!!!! Great purcahse overall and worth every penny!!!!

I purchased this machine given the number of internet reviews specifically for gluten free break baking, so this review will be specific to this, as I haven't used it for anything else. The double paddle design is perfect for gluten free bread dough, as, for those of us who have done it by hand, you know how much mixing is required, and how gluey the dough can get. Despite the double paddle (which reverses direction every so often to avoid piling the dough up on one side) you do still need to give it a little push mid way through mixing to ensure all the flour and starch is incorporated into the dough...not a big deal, at all. Something to consider if you expect to throw everything in and use the timer function. Although if you use fresh eggs in your recipes, you can't do this anyway, or the eggs will likely spoil. I love the horizontal loaf pan! I used to use another bread machine that made those torpedo loaves, but it didn't really cut it for gluten free breads. I've been using recipes from a gluten free bread recipe book that includes bread maker instructions for my main recipes. I find the gluten free recipes included in the manual are too rice flour based for good bread, and are too gritty, like rice flour bread generally is. I just follow the machine instructions for the order for putting in the ingredients, and use the recipe book measurements. Works perfectly! This is the recipe book I've been using --> The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread: More Than 200 Wheat-Free Recipes Given that gluten free dough doesn't need a second rise like wheat dough does, there is a program function that will allow you to turn off the second and third rise, and program the amount of time the machine prewarms, mixes, and bakes. The crust selection is also handy, although I find I typically use the medium selection all the time...but it gives you the option for darker or lighter crusts, depending on your tastes. That being said, the quick wheat selection does well for my recipes...all I do is remove the paddles using teflon coated tongs once the mixing cycle is complete (plus it also keeps the big paddle holes from forming in your finished loaf). It also beeps during the mixing setting to alert you to when you can add seeds, nuts, fruit, etc to your bread, should you want to. You can't turn it off, though... The only drawback is that it is more expensive than most other bread makers on the market. Personally, I think it was a great investment for me. Gluten free breads are notoriously expensive to buy, and I love the fact that I don't have to heat up the house, especially in the summer, to bake a loaf of bread in the oven. Once the mixing is done, I can just leave it to do its thing for the rest of the time it's baking. It's fairly quiet while it's mixing...I think my microwave is louder when it's on. I love this breadmaker, and have been incredibly happy with how the gluten free loaves have turned out.

I've had this bread machine for over a year and I use it at least once a week. My standard recipe is a simple sourdough on the regular setting (I've never tried the sourdough setting – it seems like a useless extra), plus pizza dough and various ryes and brown breads when I'm feeling adventurous. My standard recipe plus the pizza dough never fails. I purchased the Zojirushi after a lot of research. My previous bread machine was a refurbished Regal model that lasted over ten years. The Zojirushi came up as the premium model with good reviews on many sites. I picked it because it seemed reliable, I liked the rectangular loaf pan, and it had lots of options. General Observations: Counter footprint is okay – not overwhelming, but not really "space saving" either. Machine looks nice and sleek, a bit like a large lunchbucket. It's heavy, so I keep it on the counter. It's not a small appliance but the shape is narrower than my old breadmaker so I'm happy. I don't bother with the room temperature thing where you have all the ingredients sit in the pan so they get to the same room temperature. It takes a little figuring to turn it off, but once it's off, it stays off. Otherwise, the bread would take almost 4 hours to make. Advance setting (future bread timer) has screwed up once or twice and baked unmixed bread. I'm not sure that I can blame this on the machine, though. I've never put the pan in the dishwasher. Doesn't need it – it cleans up quickly. I'm able to "read" dough and don't bother too much with the exact proportions or how the ingredients have to be layered. I throw them in any which way and it always works. However, for delayed baking, I tend to follow directions exactly and have had some misses. Pros: Loaf pan is awesome. I've NEVER had a loaf stick or break when removing it from the pan. Bread comes out smoothly each and every time with a few shakes. I can't say enough about this feature – it's probably the most important part because it's the everyday convenience. Dual paddles, yay! And they have never needed to be pried out of the loaf. Not once. Excellent directions. Clear, colorful, easy. Never had a loaf over-rise and flood the container, which happened a lot with the old one. The capacity of this one seems perfect. Cleans up like a dream. Rinse a few times, done. Dough setting has always made perfect dough. Predictable and easy to watch whether you have the window or the lunchbucket-like roof open while you're monitoring the consistency of the dough, which I recommend you do. Consumes less electricity than my old model (doesn't trip my circuit). Cons: It's complex – almost too many settings to cycle through, but the directions are excellent. No small (1 lb or 1.5 lb) loaf setting. However, I've ignored the directions and made smaller loaves and they seem to be okay. Jam setting really doesn't work, but I am not an expert and suspect jam just has to be made on a stove. Not as fast as my old Regal – about three and a half hours instead of the usual 2:15 I was used to, but bigger loaves. The 2 hour "speed setting" makes pretty crappy bread. Don't use it. Loaves come out slightly uneven as others have observed but this really doesn't bother me. The coating on the upper corners of the pan is cracking slightly – kind of like a wrinkle? -after a year's use. This does bother me. Conclusion: was it worth the extra $? I am not sure. I know that I am absolutely in love with the loaf pan and the structure. The thing that used to drive me nuts with my old breadmaker was how hard it was to get the bread out. I would easily pay $ for the dual-paddle loaf pan but, in retrospect, I wish I'd gotten a smaller machine with the ability to make faster/smaller breads. But only if it has this loaf pan. Anyway, so far, so good. It is easy to use so it gets a lot of use.