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Sourdough Baking

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I taught myself sourdough baking in 2024 and this is my list of sourdough supplies and goodies!
 
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This is the book I used to teach myself to bake sourdough, including starting my own starter. This is the book I give to my friends and family whenever they’re starting their sourdough journey! I love it!
The Sourdough Whisperer: No-Fail Baking
 
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You need a good quality Dutch oven for sourdough baking. I use my Lodge enameled cast iron Dutch Oven weekly to bake my bread!
Dutch Ovens
 
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This is another great brand for your Dutch ovens. I have this Mueller one as my 2nd baking pot for my sourdough since I often bake 2 loaves at once so need 2 Dutch ovens!
Mueller 6qt Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
 
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You don’t NEED a special jar for your starter, but one of these is nice to have since it comes with straight sides for easier scraping, plus the feeding time band.
Sourdough Starter Jar
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My fave potholder!
Blue Q B*tch I Am The Secret Ingredient Oven Mitts
 
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I prefer these smaller bread lames over the ones with the long handle. Easy to maneuver.
Round Bread Lame
 
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It’s always good to have extra jar scrapers handy for your starter jar!
U-Taste Skinny Silicone Jar Spatula 10in Aqua
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You’ll need parchment paper like this for your baking. This is the one I like.
SMARTAKE 200 Pcs 12x16in Non-Stick Parchment
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These are the bread bags I use to gift my sourdough in!
Reusable Bread Bags with 50 Clear Bags & Ties
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This is great all-in-one kit to get started with sourdough baking. Without having to buy each item individually.
Sourdough Starter Kit, 24PCS Baking Supplies
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This is the scale I use for every loaf of sourdough I make!
Ultrean Digital Kitchen Scale, 11lb, Stainless Steel
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These are the cooling racks I use to cool my freshly baked sourdough loaves.
Cooling Rack 2-Pack 16x10 Inch Thick Wire
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Great beeswax coated bread storage bags
Nectar & Nest XL Reusable Beeswax Bread Bag
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Towels for lining your bannetons and covering your bread!
Utopia Kitchen Flour Sack Towels 6 Pack
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This is a must, especially if your house is cold like mine is!
SourKeeper 2-in-1 Sourdough Starter Warmer Pro
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These are sturdy and affordable wicker style bannetons.
Bread Proofing Baskets Set of 2 8.5in Round Bowls
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Silicone collapsible bannetons like these are great if you don’t have a lot of space. They fold down flat!
4Pcs 9" Silicone Banneton Bread Proofing Baskets
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This is the flour I use in my sourdough baking!
King Arthur Organic Bread Flour, 5 lb
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I store my flour in this giant glass jar. It holds a 5# bag!
Anchor Hocking Heritage Hill 2 Gal Glass Jar
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I keep my rice flour in these shakers for dusting my loaves before scoring, and dusting my parchment paper before place the dough on it.
Accmor Powdered Sugar & Cinnamon Shaker, 6oz, 2 Pack
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I keep a squirt bottle full of water to spritz my dough right before putting the lid on the Dutch oven and placing it into the oven. This added moisture helps your loaf get better height!
JohnBee 16oz Spray Bottles 2-Pack - Adjustable, No Leak
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This 2-pack of aprons is a basic design, but super nice quality. I use one every time I bake!
2 Pack Kitchen Aprons with 2 Pockets, Unisex
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I keep extra bread flour in these airtight containers, plus specialty flours and other baking supplies such as inclusions.
VERONES 10-Pack Large Tall Airtight Food Containers
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This is a decent bread knife for slicing into those thick loaves of sourdough!
Mercer M23210 Millennia 10" Wavy Bread Knife
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This is the set of bowl scrapers I use the most
KitchenAid Gourmet Bowl Scraper Set of 2
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A bench scraper helps you to cut & divide your dough AND scrape your countertop clean!
Amazon Basics Stainless Steel Bench Scraper, 6"
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Sourdough humor!
Funny Sourdough Baking Kitchen Towels 16x24
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Never let sourdough starter go down your sink drain! It ruins plumbing. Use these little nets over your drain to prevent this!
Kitchen Sink Strainer Mesh Bag - 200 PCS Disposable
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