Less than a 2 lb loaf How's this thing handle smaller than a 2 lb loaf. Right now we're a house of 2 and need more of a 1 lb loaf, but perhaps later 2 lb might be useful. Are the loaves just not as tall? Can/should you even make a smaller loaf with this maker? Less than a 2 lb loaf How's this thing handle smaller than a 2 lb loaf. Right now we're a house of 2 and need more of a 1 lb loaf, but perhaps later 2 lb might be useful. Are the loaves... » Read More Less than a 2 lb loaf How's this thing handle smaller than a 2 lb loaf. Right now we're a house of 2 and need more of a 1 lb loaf, but perhaps later 2 lb might be useful. Are the loaves just not as tall? Can/should you even make a smaller loaf with this maker? « Show Less
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There is a smaller model that Zo. puts out (the BB-HAC10) specifically designed to have a small footprint and make 1' loaves for smaller households.
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I read somewhere that the 1 lb loaf doesn't come out well in this machine because there isn't enough dough to knead very well with teh 2 paddles. But a 1 1/2 lb loaf does work well. Zojirushi also makes a mini machine, but it does a vertical loaf.
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This machine will mix a 2 pound batch of dough, which can be made into 2, 1 pound loaves baked in your oven. A 2 lb loaf (4 cups of flour)baked in this machine is very tall, too tall for most toasters. A better option is to bake a 1 1/2 pound loaf (3 cups of flour). You can prepare a 1 lb dough for rolls or pizza, but 1 lb won't bake well as a loaf in this machine because the pan is too long to enable the dough to spread out and bake well.
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We only have 2 people in our house too, and I thought about the smaller Zo but decided against it because it is almost the same price and wasn't quite what I wanted. 1 1/2 lb loaves are just a bit smaller in the machine height wise but come out relatively well. I just made a loaf that came out lopsided, so smaller loaves can be affected by the length of the machine, but the bread was still good. I think with a little extra effort (eg checking the machine after kneading and adjusting the dough if need be) it will make 1 lb loaves just fine. I've decided to try freezing half of my bigger loaves, which should work because I freeze meals ahead of time as well. We only have 2 people in our house too, and I thought about the smaller Zo but decided against it because it is almost the same price and wasn't quite what I wanted. 1 1/2 lb loaves are just a bit smaller in the machine height wise but come out relatively well. I just made a loaf that came out lopsided, so smaller loaves can be affected by the length of the machine, but the bread was still good. I think with a little extra effort (eg checking the machine after kneading and adjusting the dough if need be) it will make 1 lb loaves just fine. I've decided to try freezing half of my bigger... » Read More We only have 2 people in our house too, and I thought about the smaller Zo but decided against it because it is almost the same price and wasn't quite what I wanted. 1 1/2 lb loaves are just a bit smaller in the machine height wise but come out relatively well. I just made a loaf that came out lopsided, so smaller loaves can be affected by the length of the machine, but the bread was still good. I think with a little extra effort (eg checking the machine after kneading and adjusting the dough if need be) it will make 1 lb loaves just fine. I've decided to try freezing half of my bigger loaves, which should work because I freeze meals ahead of time as well. « Show Less
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Yes, we use a breadmaker and it does 2 lb loafs. This one also folds down so you can put it away easily.
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There are lots of sizes of loaf pans. These are not mini loaves, they make a decent loaf of bread. Alternatively, three of these fits a casserole designed for a 9x13 pan just right - that's what I use them for. (Making casseroles in a 9x13 pan just means leftovers go to waste.)
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I like the regular size alot better. More choices and even though its 2 pound I still make one pound loaves in it
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Keep lid open during the first few minutes of operation to check that the dough has the correct amount of moisture. It should be tacky but not overly wet. The bread maker also does better with 1.5lb loaves, rather than the full size 2lb recipes. Use at least 1/2 fresh bread flour.
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The recipe I have generally makes 5 loaves of bread in a regular pan. In order to get nice, tall loaves for my kids to make sandwiches from, I prefer to make the same recipe with 4 loaves in these pans instead. If I make it into 5 loaves in these pans then they just reach the top, so a recipe for your other loaf pans would work if you don't want really tall loaves.
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So, I came here asking that same question, but upon inspection, I still don't have a concrete answer. Some are saying 1 loaf; others say 2 and even 3! Unless it CERTAINLY comes with 3 loaves, this bread is cheaper by the loaf to buy at my local health food store. Sorry, Amazon.
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1/2 your recipe goes in one pan and the other 1/2 goes in the other pan. 1 full 2 lb loaf recipe fill both sides.
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I make a 2lb loaf of bread ( 4 cups flour ) and there is plenty of room for a bigger loaf. It makes a very good bread.
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This pan is suitable for 2 pounds of bread. There is a smaller one offered that is for a one pound loaf.
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One loaf, recipes I've followed have been perfect for this pan. Not sure on the weight of a homemade loaf, I've done Straun which is pretty dense and also banana bread which is a small fraction of Straun's weight.
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I use a bread machine and bread machine cookbook for my bread dough. If I make a 2 lb loaf recipe, it's a bit too much for this pan. A 1.5 lb loaf would be better suited.
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Of course depending on the size of loaf. I bake a a 1 lb. loaf and it is perfect, when I tried a 1 1/2 lb loaf it worked but was a bit tight. I do really like this slicer because it is small and compact when folded up. You can make slices from very thin to thick.. Hope this helps..
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Jeanette, I have a 5 quart dutch oven and I was worried that this recipe would be too much for it so I paired it down to 2/3 of the recipe. I could have kept the recipe the same and been fine. No, you don't really need a 7 quart for that bread recipe, or at least that was MY experience.
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We have not had any problems with the bread being too big. We have a 2# bread maker-so far, so good.
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Hitachi has an online recipe book. The 'regular' loaves are 1 lb loaves, the large are 1.5 lbs and most of those are really tasty~!!@
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If you are using the recipe book that comes with the main/full-size breadmaker then it will give you the exact recipe for a 1-pound loaf....you make 1 of these for EACH of the sides of the double loaf pan....if you want to use a recipe in the book that makes a 2-pound loaf, or any other bread recipe that makes a 2-pound loaf, then yes you would divide the recipe in half and put half in each of the little bread pans.