Zojirushi bread machine

Zojirushi BB-PPC20 Sourdough Starter course time

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

Manual-printed time2 hr 10 minWith rest 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: Rest, Knead, Rise (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

    Completion time can be set up to about 13 hours ahead in 10-minute increments. The Add Beep does not sound when the timer is used.

    Times shown are for the MEDIUM crust setting. Times in parentheses are with REST OFF selected.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Zojirushi BB-PPC20 Operating Instructions (course list p.12, course overview p.13, timer p.17, specifications p.5) ↗

    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 zojirushi bb-ppc20 sourdough starter course time on BB-PPC20

    On Zojirushi BB-PPC20, 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: 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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