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SOURDOUGH BREAD J O U R N E Y
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items I have recently taken on the hobby of making sourdough bread. Here i have provided the items I have used along the way and other alternatives.
To start, all you need to do is mix 1 cup of unbleached flour in your jar and a 1/2 cup of bottled water for the first day. Then leave it in a warm place, the microwave or even the oven with the light on worked for me. I would recommend choosing the ...
Sourdough Starter
essential tools for sourdough bread baking.
Essential Tools for Sourdough Bread Baking
As someone who is a visual learner, TikTok has made this process so much easier to understand.
HOW TO MAKE A SOURDOUGH STARTER FROM ✨SCRATCH✨ ❤️🚨 day one: - mix 1 cup of bread flour and 1/2 cup of room temperature filtered water. add additional amount of water as needed, you want the consistency to be like a thick cake batter or muffin batter - mark your glass jar on what level the starter is at (this will show you how much your starter grows when it becomes active) - leave your starter on the counter (in a warmer area) with the lid placed on top (do not tighten the lid since we want the starter to be able to breathe) - come back for day two on how to discard and feed your sourdough starter on a daily basis - dont get discouraged, making a sourdough starter from scratch takes a lot of patience. it could take a week or two to show consistent growth after feeding. warmer areas tend to expedite the process @The Southern Sourdough Co. #sourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughfeeding #sourdoughbread #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtok #bakewithme #fyp #makeasourdoughstarterwithme
Here is another video you can watch if you have TikTok to help you.
I like to have 2 jars cuz I put my starter in a new jar after every feed simply because it’s cleaner. Totally personal preference. #sourdough #tutorial #sourdoughstarter
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Everything you need to start your dough dough journey
Sourdough Starter Kit
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Bread flour is essential in helping with the starter.
King Arthur Baking
Using a dutch oven is the traditional way of baking sourdough.
Dutch Ovens: Home & Kitchen
The sourdough starter can be stored in a variety of different containers. They can be made of glass, plastic, or ceramic containers, just to name a few. Glass containers allows you to see the activity of your starter.
Sourdough Starter Jar - Walmart
Any Mason jars are good to use
Mason Jars
For sourdough starter, you should use filtered water, spring water, or bottled water.
Niagara 16.9 fl. oz. Purified Drinking Water (24-Pack) NDW05L24DR
Any batter bowl with a lid works well for when it’s time to mix and rest your dough.
Batter Bowls - Walmart
When making sourdough, having a bench scraper and/or a bowl scraper is a must. It is one of my most used tools!
I Tested 8 Bench Scrapers—Two Were a Cut Above the Rest
A banneton is a proofing bowl made from organic materials and is anywhere from 8-10" in diameter at the opening. After the dough has had its final shape, it is placed in a proofing bowl for the second rise.
Banneton
Plastic wrap, plastic shower caps, a damp flour sack towel, or even a plate can also be used to cover a bowl of dough.
Auban 100PCS Disposable Shower Caps, Clear
Another pricing of affordable bowl covers
MAQIHAN 200 Medium Bowl Covers - Reusable
This baking mat is suitable for baking all types of food because of its non-stick surface and non-slip backing. An indispensable oven accessory for every home baker.
Silicone Bread Sling for Dutch Oven, 2 Pcs
Works amazing! Easy to use and can be used for so much more than just sourdough.
SAINT GERMAIN Bread Lame with 10 Blades
Considering the price. This bread cutter is absolutely great! I like that it cuts the bread with clean lines. It’s not crumbling up the bread everywhere.
ROYOROYI 16" Wooden Bread Slicer & Knife
This is a strong sturdy tool that is simply but perfectly designed for mixing pastry and I’m sure it will be perfect for other cooking methods too.
Zulay Kitchen 13-Inch Danish Dough Whisk
Here you will find an article explaining the reason to use bread flour for your sourdough starter.
Bread Flour vs. All Purpose: What's The Difference? - The Clever Carrot
You can also use bread and loaf pan if you want your bread to come out in a different shape.
GoodCook Set of 2 Medium 8" x 4" Nonstick Steel Bread Loaf Pans, Gray