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Sourdough: Beginner Essentials
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items Whether you’re nurturing your first starter or perfecting your scoring technique, this collection covers everything you need to get started with sourdough. Each item has been chosen with beginners in mind — simple, reliable, and easy to use at home.
There is absolutely no reason to break the bank on an expensive dutch oven. This one works just as well as the expensive ones without having to take out a loan!
Best Choice Products Oval 7.5 Quart Cast-Iron Dutch Oven, Heavy-Duty w/ Enamel, Side Handles - Sage Green
Personally, I don't see much of a difference between a dutch oven and a bread oven but this is a great bead oven option!
Dutch Bread Oven - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
While maybe not *technically* for beginners, if you're anything like me you are going to dive right into discard recipes…and you will need a mixer for those! This is the best of the best in terms of stand mixers
KitchenAid Artisan 10-Speed Stand Mixer - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
This honestly might be one of the most important items to buy when starting out. If you don't get your measurements right, you won't have edible bread! This is the digital scale I use
Kitchen Scale
Bannetons (or proofing baskets) are essential. I like to have both round and oval ones on hand depending on what shape I want to bake in for that week
Round Bread Proofing Baskets Set of 2 8.5 inch
I have tons of mason jars for my starter but i always return back to this one. It is truly my favorite
Glass Sourdough Jar
Bread Slings are essential for transferring your bread easily. I use mine every single time I bake
Silicone Bread Sling for Dutch Oven
This is an absolute must for mixing your dough! The Danish Whisk is super helpful
Danish Dough Whisk
This mixing tool is what I use for stirring inside my mason jar. Much better than the plastic ones!
Skinny Spurtle for Sourdough Starter,
These are the oval shapped bannetons that I use. I find this shape much easier to cut and better for sandwiches!
Oval Bread Proofing Baskets Set of 2
Glass mixing bowls are a must for sourdough!
Pyrex Essentials 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowls Set
I love using these bowl covers for when I'm proofing my sourdough
Bowl Covers Bread Proofing
Sourdough is messy. I prefer to place this down on my counter before I get to work to minimize my mess.
XXL Silicone Pastry Mat
I initially used a different type of scoring tool and cut my fingers on more than one occasion. This type is much safer!
Bread Dough Scoring Tool -
These bread bags are such a nice touch for when you are giving sourdough as a gift or bringing it to someone's house
Sourdough Bread Bags
While I recommend getting starter from a friend or someone local, I actually bought mine off of TikTok! This is a great starter option that has good reviews.
109 Yr Old SF Sourdough Starter Culture
While not a true necessity, I find this very helpful for sprinkling flour on top of load before I score it.
Flour Duster for Baking
It's important to have extra mason jars on hand for transfers when feeding! These are great because of their wide mouth
Wide Mouth Mason Jars 64 oz, 3 Pack
Lets be real - cleaning mason jars is NOT easy. I cut a Scrub Mommy in half and it helps me get a lot of the built up starter off my mason jar. Be sure to use COLD water when cleaning your mason jars so nothing gets stuck in your pipes!
Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Sponges -