Elite Gourmet bread machine

Elite Gourmet EBM8103B Basic program time

The manual lists the Basic program at 3 hr.

Manual-printed time3 hrStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Basic program details

Delay timerAllowed
Crust color choiceYes
Keep warm after1 hr

How it compares

Basic or White is the default program on almost every bread machine. It usually runs a rest or preheat, two kneads, two or three rises with punch-downs and a full bake. Loaf size and crust color can change the total on some machines; on others the manual gives one time for every crust.

Compare basic and white bread times on every sourced bread machine →

When will the bread be ready?

Pick a start time to see when to add mix-ins and when it finishes, or enter when you want it ready to get the start time and the delay-timer setting.

    Uses the manual's printed total time. Room temperature and a cold start can change real-world timing slightly; delay-timer limits come from the manual.

    Timer and manual notes

    Delay start is adjustable in 10-minute steps up to 15 hours, including the program time.

    The manual documents the Basic program's default display as 3:00. It lists 19 programs but does not publish dependable totals for the others, so this site does not invent them.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Elite Gourmet EBM8103B manufacturer instruction manual ↗

    Checked October 29, 2026. Times are transcribed from the linked manufacturer manual. Manufacturer page that links this manual ↗ Your machine's display and current manual take priority.

    Using the elite gourmet ebm8103b basic program time on EBM8103B

    On Elite Gourmet EBM8103B, this program is best compared with the other choices on the same control panel, not with a similarly named cycle on another brand.

    Best fit: Treat this as the everyday baseline for comparing the other programs on the same model.
    Check first: Options, temperature, load size and sensing can still make the real finish differ from the headline figure.

    The duration comes from m.media-amazon.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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