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My Foolproof Sourdough Sandwich Loaf: Recipe & Real-Life Tools
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items I have been on a sourdough journey for nearly a year, and cracking the code on the perfect, soft, from-scratch sandwich loaf has been my absolute favorite rabbit hole!
Over the last year of non-stop baking, I learned that you don't need a $300 aesth...
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The Clean Ingredients
My Realistic Sourdough Tools
The Clean Ingredients
Sourdough is a labor of love, so what you put into it matters! Since we are on a clean-living and gut-health journey, I have swapped out the highly processed stuff for unbleached organic flours, naturally occurring mineral salts, and 100% pure avocad...
A strong bread flour is essential for giving your loaf that perfect structure and rise. I stick to this high-quality, unbleached organic flour to keep things as clean as possible.
King Arthur Organic, Unbleached Bread Flour, 5 lb Bag
The only salt I use in my baking! It is completely unrefined, mined right here in the USA, and packed with naturally occurring trace minerals.
Redmond Real Salt Ancient Fine Sea Salt, 26 ounces
Part of my seed-oil-free journey! I use 40g of pure avocado oil in the wet mix to keep the crumb incredibly soft without introducing inflammatory seed oils.
Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil 25.4 fl oz
You just need a little bit of sweetness to feed the yeast and soften the dough. I rotate between organic raw honey & raw organic cane sugar.
Great Value Organic Strained Raw Honey, 16 oz
You just need a touch of sweetness to wake up your starter and soften the crumb! I love using this exact cane sugar because it’s a clean, simple, and budget-friendly staple that feeds the yeast perfectly for that beautiful rise.
Florida Crystals Regenerative Organic Raw Cane Sugar, 6 lb
My Realistic Sourdough Tools
You absolutely do not need a $300 aesthetic kitchen setup or a fancy, overpriced starter kit to bake beautiful bread! Trust me, I learned the hard way. From the $10 kitchen scale I have used for years to the solid stainless steel whisk I immediately ...
A good wire rack is completely non-negotiable. If you leave your bread in the pan, the bottom will get completely soggy from the steam. I love this set because it is sturdy, reliable, and you get a great non-stick baking sheet out of it too!
Thyme & Table Nonstick Baking Sheet 12"x17" & Cooling Rack Set - Black & Gold
My absolute favorite pan is a decade-old Paula Deen survivor from a Black Friday sale. Since that exact one is long gone, this Mainstays pan is the perfect, sturdy, budget-friendly workhorse you need to get that perfect sandwich loaf dome!
Mainstays Non-Stick Carbon Steel 8x4 inch Loaf Pan, Gray
You do not need an overpriced aesthetic scale for sourdough! I actually found the EXACT scale I have been using for YEARS. This one is inexpensive, precise in grams (which you absolutely need), and gets the exact same job done.
Mainstays Tempered Glass Digital Scale
Learn from my mistakes! When I started, I bought a kit with a wooden-handled whisk. It broke recently and left cork crumbs in my dough! I immediately upgraded to an all-stainless steel one. It is seamless, sanitary, and will never break on you.
9" Bread Whisk for Sourdough & Pastry