Zojirushi bread machine

Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Sourdough Starter course time

The manual lists the Sourdough Starter course at 2 hr 10 min (2 hr 5 min with preheat off).

Manual-printed time2 hr 10 minWith preheat off: 2 hr 5 min. Start to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Sourdough Starter course details

Delay timerNot allowed
Crust color choiceNo

What happens: Preheat 5 min, knead 5 min, rise 120 min (no bake)

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.

    Planning this zojirushi bb-cec20 sourdough starter course time

    For Zojirushi BB-CEC20, the useful planning number is 2 hr 10 min—but program choice should come before stopwatch choice.

    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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