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Sourdough baking
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items When it comes to sourdough, there are many ways you can create and bake. This list compiles the basics of what will be needed to make not only a homemade sourdough starter but to also bake your first loaf of sourdough. It is a labor of love, and comp...
This brand Dutch oven is a top tier option. If you have the funds and want to splurge on these beautiful products then I am here for it. I dream to have a full Le Creuset set of cooking items. If you are not able, I have another option.
Dutch Ovens Shop
This brand has many options in terms of color. You need a heavy Dutch oven with lid to bake your loaves properly. I like this brand for its affordability and quality. They are also porcelain enameled so no need to season them. Give this brand a try a...
Essential Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven | Shop Online
These come in handy for covering your dough during bulk fermentation. It’s funny to see plastic shower caps in a list for baking, but these are a cheap and easy way to cover your bowls and bannetons.
Sally Beauty
This is a Dutch whisk, and it works wonderfully when mixing your sourdough together to become a “shaggy” dough. It has a sturdy wooden handle and the whisk design makes it easier to incorporate your ingredients. Don’t skip your Dutch whisk!
Dough Whisk
King Arthur’s flours is a top option for all your needs. Other than your flour, the only other ingredients in base sourdough is starter, salt, and water. King Arther’s comes unbleached and offers organic as well. It is also milled in America if that ...
All-Purpose Flour
A good set of glass mixing bowls are helpful. The large bowl is used in the beginning of the dough process. A decent sized bowl makes the mixing easy. Also having a glass bowl can help for easier visualization of the dough and its rise. That is why I...
Pyrex® 3-piece Mixing Bowl Set
Get yourself a good vessel to get your sourdough starter going. You want glass so you can see the bubbles and the RISE of that starter. You preferably want a lid as well, but you can use a tea towel, paper towel with rubber band, or another breathabl...
Glass Canisters
An electric candle warmer has been a nice trick if your home is a little too cool for that starter. You can place the container right on top and keep your sourdough starter at a reasonable temp. My home is set at a cool 68-70 degrees when the weather...
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You can use a banneton or proofing basket to bulk ferment you sourdough loaf. This item is a reasonably priced set that includes a dough knife and dough cutter. The banneton is also splinter proof. This three piece set will help you in your way to ba...
A guide to bannetons, brotforms, and proofing baskets
Once you flip your sourdough out from the proofing basket and you are ready to bake, these silicone bread slings make for easy transfer into your hot Dutch oven. It also makes for easier retrieval once your bread is done baking. I really like the eas...
Silicone bread sling
This is another option for your sourdough starter. If glass is not your choice, then try this rising bucket. This may be a good option for larger batches as well. I like the different variations of vessels you can use. It offers the see through aspec...
Standard Dough-Rising Bucket
This larger (9.5 x 8.5) stainless steel platform food scale is perfect for weighing your flour and water when mixing your sourdough dough. It’s great because there is plenty of space for your bowls and this scale has a higher weight limit if you want...
22lb Stainless Steel Kitchen food scale
Here is a 2 pack of Pullman loaf pans with lids. They have a bottom vent design and non-stick coating for easy use. These are god to have if you want to make sourdough bread sandwich loaves. These offer another baking option to add to your repertoire...
Loaf pan with lid
If you want a kit option to get your starter going, this Kook brand is a great option. It comes with a 24oz Levian jar with thermometer attached and measurement markings. This is key because you can gauge rise time by the temperature of your starter....
Sourdough starter kit with Levian jar