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

Si sigues las instrucciones (porciones y medidas) es una súper herramienta para tener pan recién hecho todos los días en tu casa!

We have been deciding between this bread maker and the upgraded virtuoso plus bread maker. Both are excellent. I like to read reviews but also take with a grain of salt. Really not sure why some people say they never have good bread come out of this machine. Just your basic bread from the recipe book is simple and comes out great. We’ve done several other recipes of our own as well, no problem. As for this bread machine, I really liked its size. Yes, it’s heavier but at least five pounds lighter than it’s upgraded partner. And an inch shorter and narrower as well. If you think you might like putting it away in a cupboard regularly, it’s easier to pick up. I like how the lid opens. Makes it easier to see inside. Also the window is angled better to see inside. It also won’t stop kneading when you open the lid. I like that if I really want to see how things are going. Sure it will let out a little heat but it’s a nice feature that the upgraded version does not have (it will stop when you open the lid). We love to make sourdough and with a recipe I found online, it makes a nice sandwich style sourdough (no yeast). The custom options allow you to let it rise for 24 hours. I don’t need that much but it’s nice that it can rise for a while if you’re doing a custom loaf. We also do a sourdough that we bake in the oven at the end. It does a great job kneading and rising. I don’t love the beeps but it’s not a big deal. Sounds like a microwave beep. I wish that you could go forward and backwards with your selections. The interface on the upgraded virtuoso machine is much nicer. It will not give quite as consistent of a golden color on the top of the loaf as the upgraded machine that has the heating element in the lid but honestly, the bread tastes the same and just as good. It’s more of an aesthetic thing (at least as far as we’re concerned). I also wish you could bake longer than 70 minutes but so far, we haven’t actually needed it to go longer. For us, deciding on this machine came down to size and weight. At the time of buying, both were on sale and about $50 difference.

I bought this bread machine in October, 2010. I used it A LOT over that time. Last year I gave it to my kids because I went keto / low carb and thought I’d never use it again. Just bought a used one that was made in 2009. Same exact model as this one. Works beautifully. The pictures are of yeasted keto breads I recently made with that one. I’ve been using the light crust, Wheat setting for these keto breads. First, read and follow the directions. Anyone reading a bad review of this product should question whether the reviewer read the manual and followed all directions on the use of the machine. Then, whether he/she properly measured all ingredients and put them in the exact order shown in the recipe. (It’s best to weigh ingredients—especially for low carb or gluten free breads.) Not getting high and mighty on you -- 'cause I didn't fully read the directions. Remember to:. 1) Make a depression in the dry ingredients and pour the yeast into the hole. 2) Only put in the amount of add-ins specified in the recipe. For my first loaf, which is now over a decade ago, I added a bunch of raisins and pecans when the machine beeped to indicate it was time to do this. I didn't measure them. I woke up to a hard, lop-sided loaf. Operator error! I admit it. :-) I'm one of those "a pinch here, a pinch there" cooks who likes to wing it and experiment. But for now, I follow the directions EXACTLY. And, the loaf comes out the way it's supposed to. What's worth the money on this machine is the loaf pan shape and 2 paddles that make a normal shaped loaf that's easy to slice. That said, it can be challenging to release the bread from the pan because of the paddles. Tip from the manufacturer: Turn the bread pan on its side and turn the wing nuts a quarter turn. Then try again. Another tip: Only use a rubber or silicone spatula to loosen the bread, if needed. That’s a special nonstick coating that you don’t want to scratch up. Another lesson: Make sure the paddles are pushed down completely (they should click into position). I neglected to do this on one paddle and it didn't mix the ingredients prior to the rise cycle. Rather than log into Amazon and post a scathing review of the product, I recognized that it was, again, operator error. Mixed it by hand in the pan then took the dough out and finished it by hand (ultimately baked in the oven not the bread maker). Finally, be sure to grasp the pan and tilt it toward you before pulling it up. The directions tell you to do this, but I didn't fully read them before trying to pull the pan straight up. A great bread maker, totally worth the extra dough. :-) (I can hear y'all moaning at that pun...)

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.