Rice Cooker Pillowy Japanese Rice Bread

Steps

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1. 1
   Rinse the raw short-grain rice under water until the water runs clear, let it sit for 3 hours, then drain thoroughly.
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2. 2
   Transfer the drained rice to a blender.
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3. 3
   Add the sugar, salt, cooking oil, and lukewarm water.
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4. 4
   Blend thoroughly until smooth and well combined.
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5. 5
   Add the dry yeast and blend thoroughly again.
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6. 6
   Grease the inside of the rice cooker bowl with cooking oil.
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7. 7
   Pour the batter from the blender into the rice cooker bowl.
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8. 8
   Place the bowl in the rice cooker and proof on keep warm mode for about 20 minutes until the batter has doubled in size.
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9. 9
   Cook on the standard rice cooking mode.
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10. 10
    Once the cooking cycle ends, flip the bread over.
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11. 11
    Run the rice cooking mode again. If it doesn't stop automatically, stop it after about half the usual cooking time.
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12. 12
    Your gluten-free, pillowy rice bread is ready to enjoy.
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