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Sourdough success

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You don’t need expensive things to make good bread.
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Mix and proof

 
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Beautiful bowls for beautiful dough! I adore these bowls.
Mason Cash In The Meadow Mixing Bowls - Set Of 3 & Reviews | Wayfair
 
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Sustainable. Better than plastic. Lightweight and easy to handle. Don’t put in microwave. Some foods will stain the bowl, which is why I only use mine for dough.
Chef Craft 6 Piece Bamboo Mixing Bowl Set & Reviews | Wayfair
 
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Perfect for keeping your bowls covered whole bulk fermenting and during cold retard in the fridge.
3 Pcs Bowl Covers Reusable 3 Size Stretch Cotton Fabric Food Storage Covers Reusable Elastic Sealed Lids Cover For Fruits Leftover Sourdough Bread
 
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I use a dedicated vessel to keep my starter at stable temperature, reduce odor, and make feeding easier.
Glass Sourdough Crock
 
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Kitchen aid? No way!! My sister has $300 kitchen aid. When I bought this, she said it would be junk. Well guess who’s going to buy one now. My sister said she spoke too soon.
Ailessom New Stand Mixer,6.5-QT 10-Speed Tilt-Head Kitchen Electric Mixer with Bowl, Dough Hook, Beater, Whisk for Most Home Cooks, (Morandi Green) - Walmart.com
 
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My everyday go to. Keeps moisture in the dough.
JoyJolt 8-Piece Glass Mixing Bowls with Lids & Reviews | Wayfair

Knives

 
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Worth it just to have to bread knife. The rest are excellent, but chef’s kiss for the bread knife!
Ninja NeverDull Essential 12pc Knife System with Built in Sharpener - K12012: High Carbon Stainless Steel, Hand Wash

Baking

 
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Best price I’ve ever seen. I just bought this one so I can make batard shaped loaves instead of boules. Truly a piece of cookware you will cherish and your loved ones will fight over when you’re gone!
Signature Oval Dutch Oven
 
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All flour is not the same. This is the best. It’s all I won’t bake if I don’t have this flour! IYKYK😉
King Arthur Baking Company Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 lb Bag
 
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Went to a sourdough class where they used this. I fell in love with it. It’s lightweight (at least half the weight of LeCruset) and bakes bread just as well. Pan is oven safe to 500 degrees. The tempered glass lid is safe to 400 degrees.
Hybrid Dutch Oven, 5-Qt — Default Title
 
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A different baking experience! Bread like no other. Soak the clay bowl in water before baking. The steam keeps the bottom from getting overly hard like in a Dutch oven. The top is perfectly crispy.
Bread Baking Bowl
 
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Find a good sour dough soft loaf recipe. Use these pans. Thank me later!
LIMICAR 2 Pack Pullman Loaf Pan with Lid,8 x4 inch Nonstick Bread Pan Easy Clean,Commercial Grade Carbon Steel Bread Loaf Pans for Baking Homemade Bread

Preparing to bake

 
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I’ve bought three different scales to measure accurately. This one is the best. Always accurate and precise enough t heat it can weigh mail to determine shipping costs.
Smallest Kitchen Scale
 
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The best starter jars. Perfect for letting gas escape, and in the event the starter “grows” too much, the lid will let it escape. (If you ever had a start jar explode, you know)!
Packnwood 294WEK742 3.93 Dia. x 4.33 in. 19.6 oz Bokocook Reusable Weck Jars with Glass Lid Mold - 6 Piece
 
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Great scale. Large platform to hold containers. Unfortunately, I bought it about a year ago. It was a little over $30 US. Great sale price. Buying one for my best friend who is just learning to make sourdough. (Thanks Taylor and Travis). 🫶🏻
Digital Kitchen Scale, 1kg x 0.01g Gram Scale, Cooking Food Scale with LCD Display, Small Pocket Scale with 2 Trays for Baking, Jewelry, Herbs, Seasoning - Walmart.com
 
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Two bread lames. I like them both.
2Pcs Bread Lame Tool Knife Sourdough Scoring Tool with 10 Pcs Replaceable Blades Wooden Handle Lame Slashing Tool,2 * Bread Lame Tool 10 * Blades
 
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This kit comes with containers and marking aids — helps manage your starter over time Good for tracking rise/fall without guessing
Lékué Sourdough Starter Kit
 
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Before you spend a ton of money, check this out. I wish I had seen this 3 years ago when I bought my supplies.
Kikcoin Bread Proofing Basket, Banneton Bread Proofing Basket Set of 2, Round 9" and Oval 10" Bread Bowl with Linen Liner, Bread Lame with 5 Blades
 
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Change your life! This changed mine! More than sourdough!
The Self-Reliant Kitchen: From-Scratch Sourdough Breads, ...

Keep it fresh!

 
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Without preservatives, you need a healthy way to store your bread. These are the best thing I found to keep the bread fresh without freezing it.
Nubliss Organic Linen Bread Bags for Homemade Bread with Inner Lining, Farmhouse Reusable Bags, 2-Pack
 
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Once people find out you bake bread, you’ll be glad to have these on hand!
Hengguang 50 Pack Paper Bread Bags, Sourdough Bread Bags for Homemade, 12.20 x 8.27 x 3.54" Large Kraft Paper Bakery Bag with Window for Baked Food Packaging Storage with 50 Pcs Love sticker
 
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Beeswax wraps-easiest way to store bread. These are the best price I’ve found.
Walmart Supercenter
 
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Waiting on this to be delivered.
JUNLIN Airtight Bread Box with Lid ,Time Recording, Kitchen Countertop Storage Container,Store Bread, Toast, Donut and fruits,Gray