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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Agree with the Other Reviews Here,
This review is from: Zojirushi BB-HAC10 Home Bakery Mini Breadmaker (Kitchen)
I selected this model this this because of the favourable reviews here. I have made about 15 loaves so far as well as dough for making baguettes using the recipe on the Zojirushi site. The only failure to rise properly was when I made a whole wheat loaf using flour that had been in the cupboard for a couple of years. With a new bag of flour (Robin Hood Whole Wheat Bread Flour)every whole wheat loaf comes out nicely, with the same rise as white loaves. We are using Fleischmann's bread maker yeast powder.Our machine bread has a heavier texture than most store bread, so we eat fewer slices and we have ample bread for the two of us with the 1 lb loaf. I find that the machine is not quite as fussy about proportions as the manual implies - small adjustments in the ingredients do not seem to cause any problems. I also substitute olive oil for butter. Most of my loaves seem to rise right to the top of the lid if I go by the book, leaving a small circle under the window with almost no crust. I usually scale back the ingredients a bit so that the bread doesn't rise out of the pan too much. When I cut the bread, I place it on its side and slice it sideways, to get a smaller slice, starting from the bottom. That first crunchy slice removes most of the paddle indentation as well, and I usually eat it warm with butter! When cut this way the slices fit the toaster better later on. While there are no preservatives in my bread, it seems to stay good for a few days and I have never had a loaf develop mould before we finished it, unlike the store bread we used to buy. The pan in my machine does not lock in tightly as the manual implies, but it does not seem to cause any problems - I assume the paddle direction tends the to push the pan against the stops and keep it down. The customer service person at Zojirushi said this was normal. I have burned a finger once or twice in turning the bread out to cool because the pan is smooth and a bit slippery and the handle is always in the way of the bread coming out - it has to spring out so that you can grab it remove the pan from the machine. I am looking for a pair of insulated gloves with silicon pads to get a better grip and hold the handle aside. I do like to start eating the bread as soon as it is made. I wish this machine had an automatic fruit/nut dispenser so that I could use the timer to make e.g. raisin bread overnight. But overall I am very satisfied with this machine.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love my Zo Mini,
This review is from: Zojirushi BB-HAC10 Home Bakery Mini Breadmaker (Kitchen)
I decided to get the Zo mini because I`m only baking for 2 people. It comes with an easy-to-use instruction manual with a few different recipes. The Walnut bread is a must-try.The instruction manual is also very helpful with tips on how to make a loaf successfully. It`s very handy... make sure you don`t lose it. I`m really happy with this purchase... so is my DH and our family and friends! If you`re looking for a bread maker but don`t want huge loaves of bread, the Zo mini is great! The final loaf is 1 lb and there are a ton of recipes on the internet.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good,
By rovermark (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Zojirushi BB-HAC10 Home Bakery Mini Breadmaker (Kitchen)
Quite operation, makes 1/2 of your usual store-bought loaf, so consider daily breadmaking if you need more than that, or you need the bigger machine if you have a family that consumes more than that. On the upside you will always have fresh bread. Home-made bread will not last more than two days anyway before starting to get stale.I am still experimenting with it, however so far I would like the crust to be thinner than I have been able to set it to (soft bread). Timer function is very useful - you can set it upto 13 hours ahead (with the timer working to mean when your bread will be ready, and not when the machine will be turned on), so that when you wake up in the morning, your bread will be ready. The machine will keep your bread warm upto 60 minutes after baking, then turn off, which is good if you happen to be out. The machine is quite, meaning it will not disturb you even if you use it in your living room. Given that you can make bread at home, why would you want to buy store made one? It would take a year to pay it off but at least you don't need to go out to buy bread, and you are assured it is clean, and you can control exactly what is in it.
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