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Sourdough success tools
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items I recently have got very into making sourdough bread it is so fun. You don’t need all of these things to be successful but they will make your life much easier.
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Starter
Cooking tools
Kits
Storage
Dutch ovens & pans
Starter
There is no sense in struggling to birth the starter yourself. Work smarter not harder and just cheat a little.
This is the exact jar I bought for feeding. At first I wanted to really be able to keep track of how much it was doubling. I would order the larger size cause I did have some over flow at some points.
Sourdough Starter Jar 24 OZ Wide Mouth Glass
Also a very good starter option. I love the King Arthur flour. I use only their products for all my bread making.
Classic Fresh Sourdough Starter
This is the exact starter I ordered. It comes with instructions that make it impossible to fail!
109 Yr Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter
Cooking tools
I have bought a couple different variations of the Dutch ovens I like to collect them. I also just love a Dutch oven cause you can use them for anything. You will be able to keep them forever if you take care of it.
Silicone pot holders are the best because they are heat resistant up to 500 degrees.
UltraShield Silicone Oven Mitts
You always want to make sure you are putting parchment paper in the Dutch over or bread pan before baking for easy bread removal after baking. This will prevent sticking, messiness, and burining yourself as your baking with very high temperatures.
If You Care Unbleached Chlorine Free Parchment Baking Paper - 70 sq ft
You will need tinfoil if you use the bread pans to prevent the top of the bread from browning to fast. The bread pans have no lid so you have to either cover with another bread pan or tinfoil.
Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil - 130 sq ft: BPA-Free, Oven-Safe, Heat-Resistant, Multipurpose Food Wrap
As my mother would say work smarter not harder. The parchment sheets are very convenient. I always get this over the roll now
Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Baking Sheets Pre-Cut Parchment Paper - 25ct/33.33sq ft
Again smarter or harder gotta love a sheet!
Reynolds Kitchens Pre-Cut Pop-Up Foil Sheets - 50ct/49.83sq ft
If you are a sensory issue girly these are for you. Making sourdough includes a lot of dough on your hands and under your nails. These are food safe gloves that will save you from that.
Pink Paws Nitrile Gloves - 100 count
High quality tea towels. Good for damping and covering dough during bulk rises.
Honeycomb Absorbent Kitchen Towels
These are more affordable tee towels.
4PCS 14x18.8in Thick Bread Towels for Proofing
Kits
These are a good way to get everything in one spot. Especially when you’re starting out cause you don’t know exactly what you need.
Sometimes it is easier just to buy everything all together. This is a good kit for baking. It has all the tools you’ll need to start.
Nordic Ware Basic 9 Piece Simply Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
This is a perfect one stop shop. If you wanted to get everything that you will need from start to finish this is the perfect kit for you.
Sourdough Starter Kit with Dutch Oven and Scale - Complete Sourdough Kit with Proofing Baskets, 34oz Jar, Slings, and Other Premium Bread Making Tools
This is a good kit specially for proofing and baking.
EssPur Bread Proofing Basket Set, 9" Round & 10" Oval Banneton Baskets, Sourdough Bread Baking Supplies with Bread Lame, Sling, Dough Whisk, Complete Sourdough Starter Kit, Beige
This is a good kit that will give you everything you need but not an insane amount of stuff if you don’t know if you want to fully commit.
ABIOTO Artisan+ Sourdough Combo Kit with Proofing Baskets, Sourdough S
Storage
Making sourdough is such a long process you have to make sure you have good storage. It would break your heart to see it growing mold.
This is a good affordable way to store your bread.
Granrosi 10" Tall Vintage-Inspired Farmhouse Metal Bread Keeper Box Storage Container with Bamboo Wooden Lid and 2 Handles, White
These are cuter ways to store the bread.
Acekool 2-Layer Bread Box, Modern Countertop Bread Storage with Fence Top, Transparent Door, Corner Bread Keeper, Beige
I love this bread box so much. It’s super cute and it fits in the corner of the counter so it doesn’t take up to much space.
Corner Bread Box 16.5" Wood with Glass Door
These are affordable and easy ways to store the bread. And they’re cute and reusable.
2 Pack Beeswax Bread Bags 13x17'' Reusable
When I give people bread I love to put them in these little boxes. It looks more presentable and then they stay fresher then in a sandwich bags.
8" x 8" Window Treat Boxes by Makery®, 3ct. | Michaels
This is another one I often use if I’m giving more than one loaf. You can fit about two or three smaller loafs in there.
Gold and White Striped Treat Boxes by Celebrate It | Michaels
This is a better option to the Micheal’s one if you are planing on doing bulk bread sale or any other pastry’s.
100Pcs 4x4x2.5in Brown Paper Cookie Boxes
Dutch ovens & pans
I just had to include her because she is so beautiful!!!
Enameled Bread Oven | 5 QT Cast Iron Cloche for Sourdough
If you are using the stainless steel bread making option you will like to get some cookie sheets as well. When baking the bread you will fill a cookie sheet with water to help prevent the bottom of the bread from burning. The stainless steel is much ...
Nordic Ware Naturals® Baker's Half Sheet Pan Set of 2
If you really wanna treat yourself!! I also just think she is gorgeous.
Staub Cast Iron Braiser, Dutch Oven, 3.5-quart, serves 3-4, Made in France, Matte Black
It’s nice to have somewhere for the bread to cool after baking. You have to let it rest for an hour before you can cut into it.
GoodCook Ready 2pk Cooling Racks: Nonstick Steel Baking & Cookie Wire Racks, Hand Wash, 16"x10.3", Black
My very first Dutch oven. It works really well and is very affordable.
5qt Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
I love the color of this Dutch oven and it’s very good quality. It’s not super cheap but you will have it forever.
Lodge 7.5qt Cast Iron Enamel Dutch Oven Oyster: Porcelain-Coated, Round, Hand Wash, 7.5-Quart Capacity, 19 lbs
I love this smaller loaf Dutch ovens. Then you don’t have to have a massive loaf all the time. It is also perfect sandwich loaf shape.
Stock Your Home Basilico Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven 2 Qt (Blue)
You can also use a stainless steel bread pan for making the sour dough. I like to make the loafs I’ll be giving away in these tins because they’re perfect share size.
Wilton 9"x5" Nonstick Ultra Bake Professional Loaf Pan: Steel Bread & Meatloaf Pan, Dishwasher-Safe, Gray