some basic tools you may need when making sourdough
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Basic Sourdough Starter
Equipment
delicious sourdough recipes
Basic Sourdough Starter
to start your sourdough starter, you will only need 2 ingridents
the best recipe for beginners
How to Make Sourdough Starter
this flour is one of the best and this is the brand that i use when making my bread
King Arthur Organic Unbleached Bread Flour 5lb
Filtered water
Waterdrop 7-Cup Water Filter Pitcher, Blue
everything you need to start your starter
Sourdough Starter Jar Kit 1100ml w/ Lid & Tools
Equipment
Each material will help make the best sourdough bread.
A large bowl gives the dough room to rise and makes mixing/kneading easier. Glass or stainless steel won’t react with the acids in sourdough.
Luvan Glass Mixing Bowls Set 4.5QT, 2.7QT, 1.1QT
You need something clear so you can see bubbles, rise, and activity. A wide‑mouth jar is easiest for feeding and stirring your starter.
Sourdough Starter Jar Kit 1100ml w/ Lid & Tools
Sourdough baking is very sensitive to ratios (flour:water:starter). Scales give precise measurements, which = consistent results.
Food Scale 11lb Stainless Steel Digital
Starter and dough are sticky! A whisk or spoon mixes without overworking the dough and is easier to clean than your hands.
Maxjoy Danish Dough Whisk Stainless Steel Hook
Covering keeps dust out but still allows airflow so the starter and dough can “breathe.” Prevents the dough from drying out while fermenting.
WHITEWRAP Flour Sack Towels 3 Pack 18x28
A Dutch oven traps steam, which gives sourdough its signature crispy crust and big oven spring. If you don’t have one, a baking stone + pan of water for steam can substitute.
EDGING 5.5 Qt Pink Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Makes handling sticky dough much easier (sourdough is wetter than normal bread dough). Also scrapes flour off the counter after shaping.
Amazon Basics Stainless Steel Scraper/Chopper, 6"
Helps dough hold shape while rising + leaves pretty flour rings.
Saint Germain Bakery 9" Round Bread Banneton Basket
Lets you score the dough so it expands in the oven without tearing randomly.
RICCLE UFO Wooden Bread Lame with 15 Blades
Handy for scraping starter from jars and bowls without waste.
HOTEC Heat Resistant Silicone Spatula Set
Sourdough kit that comes with everything
Superbaking 9 Inch Round Banneton Bread Basket
delicious sourdough recipes
my favorite sourdough recipes
Add oats, seeds, or cracked grains for extra texture + nutrition.
Easy Multigrain Sourdough Bread Recipe
Add fresh rosemary, thyme, basil, or oregano for fragrant, savory bread.
Rosemary/Thyme and Cheddar Sourdough Bread
Fold in roasted garlic cloves and herbs for a bakery‑style loaf.
Easy Garlic and Herb Sourdough Artisan Bread Recipe - The Rose Homestead
a classic combo with melty cheese and spicy kick.
Jalapeño Cheddar Sourdough Bread
bright and fresh for summer.
Blueberry Lemon Sourdough Bread
Italian‑style sourdough perfect for sandwiches.
Sun Dried Tomato and Parmesan Sourdough Bread - Zesty South Indian Kitchen
