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Versatile controls let you use the dough-only function or make a loaf from start to finish, and handy programming options include a sourdough starter, a 2-hour quick-baking cycle, and three crust settings. The timer permits you to set all controls up to 13 hours ahead, and three memory settings store your most-used recipes. Built with a durable plastic body, the Home Bakery Supreme has many structural plusses, including twin kneading paddles, a broad viewing window, and an angled control panel. A welcome alternative to the cylinder-shaped bread maker pans, the nonstick baking pan here turns out traditionally shaped, 2-pound loaves. Streamlined and manageable, the unit measures 16-3/4 by 12 by 8-1/2 inches and comes with a detailed manual, a recipe booklet, and a how-to video. Zojirushi includes a limited 1-year warranty. --Emily Bedard From the Manufacturer What Makes the Home Bakery Supreme Special? | Bread made in Zojirushi’s Home Bakery Supreme appeals to all your senses. The horizontal shape makes it look like an oven-baked loaf, and the crust control function allows you to select light, medium, or dark crust. The two kneading blades knead the ingredients more thoroughly to make it taste better, and waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread has never been easier with the timer function. You can also prepare the dough in the Home Bakery Supreme and shape it yourself to bake in the oven. The loaf of bread you bake at home should look like a regular loaf of bread. Unlike other bread makers that produce vertical loaves, Zojirushi’s Home Bakery Supreme bakes a large traditional-shaped 2-pound loaf, so the bread comes out the way it should, horizontally, and doesn’t have to be sliced on its side. The Home Bakery Supreme makes it easy to prepare and enjoy the delicious taste of freshly baked all-natural breads in the convenience of your own home. Never again will you need to wonder if that store-bought loaf contains preservatives or additives. | For Beginners and Experts | Not only is the Home Bakery Supreme an excellent breadmaker for beginning bakers, it’s also a useful tool for expert bakers. Because it controls the temperature while the dough is rising, it takes the guesswork out of the leavening process. Additionally, the two kneading blades and the enclosed temperature-controlled environment knead the yeast dough better than any other method. Whether you’re baking in the scorching sun or during a blizzard, the Home Bakery Supreme will give you consistent results. All the bread cycles on the Home Bakery Supreme automatically preheat the ingredients to bring them to room temperature. However, if you find it unnecessary, you have the "Preheat Off" option to save time and immediately begin the kneading process. | | Two Are Better than One | The Home Bakery Supreme features two kneading blades instead of one to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly kneaded. Additionally, the two blades knead yeast dough better than any other method. Not only does thorough kneading make the bread taste better, but it also prevents unsightly flour on the side of the bread. | A Host of Amazing Features - Recipes
Not only does the Home Bakery Supreme come with an instruction video, it also comes with lots of recipes. The recipes range from basic white bread to raisin bread, whole wheat and fat-free bread, pizza, pretzels, cinnamon-raisin rolls, strawberry jam, chocolate cake, sourdough bread, and Zojirushi’s original Meatloaf Miracle. More recipes are available at Zojirushi’s Web site at www.zojirushi.com. - Easy Gluten-Free Baking
If you are allergic to gluten, you can make gluten-free bread in the Home Bakery Supreme. No more rock-hard gluten-free bread bought at the store. Experiment to create your own new recipes. - Some Like It Sour
Sourdough starter is a form of the original "leaven" for bread. Traditional sourdough starter usually takes 7 to 10 days to prepare, but the Home Bakery Supreme comes with a Sourdough Starter cycle that prepares light sourdough starter in 2 hours - Large Viewing Window
The large viewing window allows you to watch the kneading, rising, and baking processes, so you can make adjustments if you find it necessary. If you need a better look, lifting the lid to peek won’t stop the kneading or baking operation. Just be sure to close the lid when you are done looking. - Wake Up to the Smell of Freshly Baked Bread
It has never been easier with the 13-hour programmable timer. Just add the ingredients and set the timer before going to bed, and by the time that alarm clock sounds, you will smell the bread waiting for you. If you hit snooze, don’t worry. The Home Bakery Supreme also has a Keep Warm feature to keep that bread warm up to an hour after baking. - Beat the Clock
In a hurry? Enjoy the aroma of freshly baked bread in just 2 hours with the Quick Bake cycle. - More than Just Bread
The Home Bakery Supreme can do more than just bake bread. It has a cycle for jam, cake, and sourdough starter. It also works as a portable oven, so you can make other dishes such as meatloaf or lasagna without heating up your larger oven.  - Easy Creativity
If you like being creative, you will love the Home Bakery Supreme. The Home Made Menu function allows you to adjust each cycle to your preference and remember it, so you can make that perfect bread. If not bread, cake. Or meatloaf. Or anything you wish. Invent your own original recipes and see what you can make in the Home Bakery Supreme. With the three memory settings in the Home Made Menu setting, you have plenty of space for many of your favorites. Zojirushi Quality and Innovation For nearly a century, Zojirushi (pronounced zoh-gee-ROO-shee) has established itself as a company that uses cutting-edge technology to bring comfort, ease, vitality, and affluence into the lives of its customers worldwide. Look for the friendly elephant logo (Zojirushi means "elephant brand" in Japanese) and know that a product that bears the name Zojirushi is innovative, high in quality, and reliable.
Product Details |
- Deluxe bread machine with automatic settings and customizable controls
- 3-recipe memory function; sourdough starter, 2-hour quick-baking cycle
- 3-level crust control; cake and jam settings; 13-hour programmable timer
- Rectangular 2-pound loaf pan with twin kneading paddles
- 16-3/4 by 12 by 8-1/2 inches; includes manual, recipe booklet, and how-to video
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Video Reviews |
Zojirushi Bread Baker - JR.com
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Customer Reviews |
Wonderful Machine - reputation is well deserved.
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| Review Date: January 26, 2004 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I finally purchased this machine after trying two other models; the Breadman TR555 and 2200C. My parents have had thier Zojirushi S-15 for almost 10 years with no problems and flawless bread. Desiring to enter the bread machine market with limited funds, I decided to try the Breadman TR555. It consistently burned the bread and revealed a "tougher" center. The 2200C was the biggest disappointment of all. Seeing all of the reviews for this machine as comparable to the ZO X20, I found myself with the ONLY two loaves of bread that were simply "duds" (did not rise properly and crust settings were useless) I had ever had out of a machine. Finally, I decided that Zojirushis could simply NOT be topped. I was right. This bread machine has worked wonderfully and reminds me of my parents machine from the early 90's. Mixing is complete and the Preheat function is an absolute MUST for proper ingredient preparation and yeast activity. I have noticed that some have been critical of the pan and it's non-stick surface. They also claim that the pan warps. Here is a little bread machine advice: follow the directions for proper care! The new pan has the same non-stick coating that was used in my parents S-15 (1993)! It has not shown one defect in more than 10 years and hundreds of loaves. Do not use metal objects in the pan. This will prevent this kind of damage. Also, the directions clearly state to let the pan cool before soaking in water... this prevents the pan from warping, and (as mentioned before) has worked on the S-10 for over a decade. The new X20's pan is the same material (metal and coating) as the old 90's ZO models. It is simply in a different shape (horizontal). There is no defect with these pans... if you care for it as directed (and it's really only common sense) it will last for years. Go with the top of the line.... Zojirushi X20! |
Who could ask for more
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| Review Date: February 13, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Nadine M. Bass, Sierraville,, Ca. United States |
| I am new to the bread machine world and did a lot of research before buying this ZO X20 from Amazon. I could not believe how very easy it is to make bread in this machine and have the results come out so great. Another thing which greatly impressed me is the lack of mess and ease of cleaning. I had a difficult time making up my mind between the X20 and Breadman's TR4000. After determining that the TR4000 still only had one kneeder I went with the X20, even though the ZO people said they still used the same non stick, interior coating. After receiving the machine and using it several times I do not believe the coating will cause any problem, if treated as directed. I must say it was a great experience to wake up at 6AM to the oder of baking bread, the ultimate was having the fresh, warm bread with my coffee, even my husband was totally impressed. Every inch of this machine appears to be top quality. |
Great! Except...
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| Review Date: May 2, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Petchy Sargent, Santa Fe, NM United States |
| This is the third bread machine I've owned. The first one was one of those old ones that looked like R2D2 with the glass dome. It walked off the counter one too many times. The next was a Breadman. The motor burned out after only a couple of years. I'd always heard that the Zojirushi's were the best, and the reviews were good on this one, so I bought it. It makes beautiful bread with great ease, and I like the more conventional shape of the loaf. However, it's made for a 2-pound loaf, and if you make a smaller one it's going to come out lopsided. Evidently with the two blades, one gets greedy and gets more dough on it than the other one. I don't mind the lopsided loaves for my personal use, but if you really want a beautiful loaf, make sure it's a 2-pounder. |
Best Bread Ever from #1 Skeptic (3 month review)
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| Review Date: January 12, 2005 |
| Reviewer: P. S. Friedman, Jupiter, FL USA |
*******April, 2005************
I have been using my Zo for 3 months now. I bake 2-3 loaves a week and have done some experimenting with recipes from other bread machine cookbooks. I've used the quick cycle successfully using Zo recipes which don't recommend the quick cycle by adding one or two extra tsp. of rapid yeast + 4 tsp. vital wheat gluten, and this works like a charm.
If you buy Challah (egg bread) from the food store as I used to every week, you won't ever want to again after trying Zo's "Butter-Rich Roll & Bread Dough" (under Dough Variations section of recipe book). I cut the amount of butter in half. Fresh Challah in 75 minutes (quick dough cycle of 45 minutes, braid the dough, then bake 25 minutes in oven at 375) or in 2 hrs. 15 minutes (basic dough 1:50 + 25 minutes at 375). Loaves will be higher when using the basic cycle. Truly the best tasting bread and great for french toast.
Another staple in our house is the Banana Oatmeal Bread from The Breadmachine Cookbook by Donna Rathmell German (her 1st book). I found that by doubling her 'medium' loaf recipe and adding 1 or 2 extra tsp. rapid yeast + 4 tsp. of vital wheat gluten, I can make this bread in just under 2 hours on the quick cycle.
As far as Zo's customer service, I called them twice (once to order an extra bread pan and paddles and once for advice on using outside recipes). They were friendly and helpful. For instance, they suggested chopping oatmeal in a food processor before adding to the machine to get higher loaves.
Love it, love it, love it.
***********January, 2005*************
This is my second bread machine, my first being a DAK (aka R2D2). I narrowed my choices to the Zo and the Panasonic SDY250. Reasons for choosing the Zo:
- beautiful rectangular loaves
- 2 kneading blades
- backup for power failure
- overall shorter time to completion vs Panasonic
- easy to follow recipes provided with manual
- 3 programmable settings
- cake/quick bread setting
- 3 crust settings (light, medium, dark)
- whole wheat setting
- troubleshooting guide with correction instructions
Here are the recipes I've tried from the Zo manual. Each one came out absolutely perfect (taste, height, density, and aesthetics):
Sweet Bread - BASIC w/medium crust (3:30 hrs to completion)
Pumpernickel Bread- BASIC WHEAT w/medium crust (3:40 hrs)
100% Whole Wheat - QUICK WHEAT w/light crust (2:08 hrs)
They were all wonderful, but I was particulary pleased with the 100% whole wheat - and in just over 2 hours.
I highly recommend viewing product manuals which are available on manufacturers' websites. I found this extremely helpful in my comparison analysis. Check out www.Zojirushi.com as well as others you are considering.
It doesn't surprise me that sometimes an imperfect machine is produced. I found Amazon.com's return policy (30 days after delivery) to allow ample time to put my machine through the ringer. Other sellers may cost a bit less, but if their 30 day return policy begins after shipment - and I found several - you may not be afforded enough time to ensure your machine hasn't got problems.
If you are looking for more recipes to try, I really like The Bread Machine Cookbook I and II by Donna Rathmell German. You'll probably have to experiment a little with the ingredients. I tried the Banana Oatmeal recipe in my Zo with less than perfect results (loaf rose then sank a bit), though the bread was delicious. I will try tweaking the recipe based on troubleshooting recommendations at the back of the Zo manual.
I can't imagine any other bread machine outperforming the Zo.
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Fabulous Machine
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| Review Date: December 18, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , Shoreline, Washington United States |
| I loved the bbccv20 model of the Zojirushi bread machine but have had it for many years. When this new one came out I was excited to step up and buy it because of the two homemade menu features. I am gluten intolerant (Celiac Diease) so I have to make my bread with different types of gluten free flour. I have owned several other bread machines in the past and they just did not get the gluten free bread right. Zojirushi's is incredible. The bread comes out wonderfully. It's easy to use the homemade menu feature and since you can store two recipes you can use your favorites. I like the non-stick pan and the shape. It's a great machine. |
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The BBCCX20 bread machine from Zojirushi sure is a great bread machine. Thanks for the very thorough review.
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The BBCCX20 bread machine from Zojirushi sure is a great bread machine. Thanks for the very thorough review.