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Baking must haves
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items I have a small roadside stand where I sell baked goods. I also bake 90% of my families breads and baked goods. Safe to say, I'm constantly baking, so these are my personal favorites.
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Sourdough
General baking
Sourdough
I start to mix my dough with this then continue with my hands
What Is a Dough Whisk and Why Do You Need One?
This is also great for canning but you can proof huge bowls of dough in this
FillTouch 2 Pack Large Mixing Bowl Oversized All Purpose 304 Stainless Steel Polished Mirror Flat Base Metal Bowl for Home or Commercial Prepping Baking Mixing Marinating(20 Qt)
If you plan on proofing 30 loaves at a time like I do sometimes, these are great I cut them in half and can use 1 half per loaf in a dollar tree bowl
Utopia Kitchen Natural Flour Sack Towels [24 Pack - 28 x 28 Inch] 100% Cotton Tea Towels for Cleaning & Drying - Highly Absorbent Kitchen Dish Cloth
I have 4 of these 😅 they are perfect for getting bread in and out of the Dutch ovens without having to waste parchment paper
Silicone Bread Sling for Dutch Oven, 2 PCS Non-Stick & Easy Clean Reusable Silicone Bread Baking Mats with Long Handles, Easy to Transfer Sourdough Bread
I can usually fit 6 loaves per container. The lids are nice to keep dough moist and you can stack the containers
Pekky 13 L Food Service Bus Tubs with Lids, 3 Packs Commercial Tote Box, Black
I dust all my bannetons and loaves with this
Bob's Red Mill, Gluten Free Rice Flour, 1.5 lb
It's important to have super heat resistant gloves with sourdough. Those dutch ovens get HOT. I made that mustard and melted a pair once
Walfos Silicone BBQ Gloves - Heat Resistant Grilling Gloves, Premium Non-Slip Kitchen Silicone Oven Mitt With Protective Cotton Layer Inside, Waterproof, Great for Grilling, Kitchen and Cooking, Black
It's important to have an internal temo of 205-210. Using one of these until you perfect your Sourdough helps.
BOMATA 8" Long Probe Candy Thermometer with Pot Clip
I put both Sourdough and sandwich bread in these
100 Pack Kraft Paper Bread Bags for Homemade Bread Large Loaf Bag with Clear Front Window 14" x 8.3" x 3.5" 500pcs Homemade with Love sticker, Food Packaging Storage Popcorn Cookie Treat Bakery Bag
I used this when starting out to better see the rise in my dough
CAMBRO RFS6PP190 Camwear 6-Quart Round Food Storage Container with Lid
Scoring your dough is important to add expansion scores
Jean Lemond: Introducing The Pencil-Feel Bread Lame - A UFO Bread Scoring Dough Cutter Tool - Sourdough Scorer Knife Kit With Replaceable Blades (1 Pc Vermilion UFO Bread Lame)
Not exactly a baking need, but if you eat Sourdough, this has a long slot to fit Sourdough in it. We love ours.
Elite Gourmet ECT4123 Long Slot 4 Slice Toaster, Extra Wide 1.5" and 5.1" Deep Slots, Bagel, Defrost & Cancel Functions, 6 Toast Shade Settings, Fits Bagels, Waffles, Artisan Breads, Stainless Steel
General baking
I use this for everything from making butter to kneading dough
Maker Inspired Stand Mixers | KitchenAid
I put my huge Cinnamon rolls and scones in these
ZORRITA 50 Pack 5 Inch Paper Charcuterie Boxes with Clear Lids, Square To Go Cake Slice Containers Small Kraft Bakery Boxes for Dessert, Cookies, Sandwich, Strawberries (Brown)
I make little bites dupes with these and my kids love them
Mini Muffin &Cupcake Set, 24 Cups 2-Pieces, Nonstick Silicone Baking Pan, BPA Free and Dishwasher Safe, Great for Making Muffin Cakes, Tart, Bread (24 Cups Red,2 PCS)
I use these for my big cookies. Just don't over fill them
Ocmoiy 4 Inch Silicone Egg Molds for Baking/Jumbo Muffin Top Pans, 3 Pack Non-Stick Large Disc Shape Round Molds for Hamburger Bun, English Muffin, Tarts, Pies, Corn Bread, Egg Sandwich Breakfast