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Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Basic Dough course time

The manual lists the Basic Dough course at 1 hr 50 min (1 hr 28 min with preheat off).

Manual-printed time1 hr 50 minWith preheat off: 1 hr 28 min. Start to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Basic Dough course details

Delay timerAllowed
Crust color choiceNo
Add-in signalabout 38 min after start

What happens: Preheat 22 min, knead 21 min, first rise 45 min, stir down, second rise 22 min (no bake)

How it compares

Dough programs stop before baking. Bread, pizza, bagel and artisan doughs rise in the pan; pasta and cookie doughs are only mixed. Times vary widely by machine and dough type.

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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

    The Timer delays completion in 10-minute increments for up to 13 hours. It works only with the Basic, Basic Wheat, Basic Dough and Home Made courses.

    Standard times from the manual's course table. Times in parentheses apply when the PREHEAT OFF function is selected.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Operating Instructions (course table and timer p.6, course diagrams pp.9, 14, 17, 21, 22, 24, specifications p.3) ↗

    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.

    What to check before pressing Start

    The Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Basic Dough course time page answers the clock question first; the next decision is whether this program matches what you are putting in BB-CEC20.

    Best fit: This is a preparation program, not a finished-loaf program.
    Check first: Plan separate shaping, final proofing and oven time after the machine stops; those steps are outside the displayed total.

    The duration comes from cdn.shopify.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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