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🍞 Sourdough Journey Must Haves!
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items These are all the things I use to care for my Sourdough Boyz! So I started my sourdough journey a couple years ago but my first starter died when I forgot about it during a move and waited too long to feed it so once we were settled I started my next...
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My Sourdough Non-Negotiables
My Sourdough Wishlist
Discard Recipes
My Sourdough Non-Negotiables
Things I already have (either exact items or items I had to find the closest item to what I actually have that is currently for sale since some specific things are not available anymore). Things I can't live without in my sourdough journey because th...
Great for when you're first working to establish your starter... Allows for air flow but keeps your starter protected while the yeast starts to develop. May need to pair with a loose metal mason jar lid to control airflow a bit more if your house ten...
4pcs Cotton Cloth Covers for Sourdough Jar
Best size for a nice healthy decent sized starter in my opinion! Gives you enough space to allow room for expansion and if you give small feedings you can go like 2 to 3 days before needing to discard depending on how much your starter typically expa...
Ball Glass Mason Jars 32oz
I already had this set from years before I started my sourdough journey but I have discovered that they are my favorite type of lid to use for my starter jars. They allow me to burp the starters easily while walking by if I notice it looks like they ...
Reusable Glass Mason Jars 24Oz w/ Lids & Straws
This metal scoop is how I roughly measure my flour for my nightly starter feedings. My method is far from what you'd call standard practice but it's worked well for me for almost a year now so as they say, if it ain't broke don't fix it! For their ni...
Cast Aluminum 5oz Utility Scoop, Round Bottom
Single best purchase I have ever made with regard to my sourdough journey - took my nightly routine from a messy pain in the butt to a nightly ritual I generally look forward to because it's so much easier now. Strong, long enough to reach the bottom...
Hillban 2 Pcs 11 Inch Wooden Dowel Spurtle for Sourdough Bread
After stirring in their nightly feeding with my handy dandy wooden spurtle (also noted in this list) I finish up the nightly ritual with a nice scrape down of the sides of the jars using a small flexible silicone spatula. This helps keep things neat ...
U-Taste Silicone Spatula Set Heat Resistant
Love my Danish dough hooks! I have a long one and a short one now and they are so handy and not just for sourdough either! Just clean promptly after using (don't let the batter/dough dry on the hook) and it will be your new favorite cooking utensil.
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Zulay 13-Inch Danish Dough Whisk - Wood & Steel
I tried to skip having towels specifically for bread but mark my words- you need them. You need some kind of smooth towel and don't even think for a second that a clean regular kitchen towel will work because all you're gonna do is make a mess... Tru...
4PCS 14x18.8in Thick Bread Towels for Proofing
I am still learning how to incorporate this into my bread making process, it definitely helped last time I used it but I think I had it set too high or left it in there for too long so I think I actually overproofed... But once I figure out the right...
FYY Heated Bread Proofing Basket 9 Inch
I kick myself now for not having this when I made my first several loaves of sourdough because every time I transferred my shaped loaf it would get wonky and end up lopsided somehow but no more! Seamlessly effortless transfers made possible by this b...
Silicone Sourdough Bread Sling Mat 2Pcs
I don't know what kind of witchcraft went into designing this knife because it really doesn't seem like it should be that different from a regular serrated knife but my friend showed me the light... This knife allows you to slice up homemade sourdoug...
16.5” Serrated Bread Slicer Knife, Bow Design
One of my favorite things to make with my starter is sourdough discard crumpets and these silicone rings are the BEST crumpet rings I have found. I tried the metal ones but you have to spray so much oil constantly to keep them from sticking and ruini...
Webake Silicone Crumpet Rings 3.5in Set of 4
For making those sourdough discard crumpets this little gizmo comes in CLUTCH! Makes the process so much less messy and so much easier to get consistently sized crumpets. Works great for pancakes too and I am sure it works awesome for other types of ...
KPKitchen Pancake Batter Dispenser - Purple
Dutch ovens are the gold standard for baking homemade sourdough bread or so I've been told... granted the times I tried before I had the Dutch oven were pretty sad so they must be right haha. Overall I am still learning the ins and outs of using it t...
Tramontina 7-Qt Red Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Once your starter has matured you can start baking and cooking with your discard! These are my favorite jars to use for storing sourdough discard in the fridge until I am ready to bake with it!
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Ball Wide Mouth Glass Mason Jars, 16oz, 4-Pack
Once I'm done scooping/pouring my discard into the wide mouth pint size mason jar (also in this list) I use these lids to store the discard in my fridge (for up to 2 weeks-after that it kinda gets too sour) for use in all sorts of recipes!
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AOZITA 10 Pack Wide Mouth Mason Jar Lids
My Sourdough Wishlist
Items that I have seen/researched/heard about that are on my wishlist to acquire soon but that I don't actually have quite yet!
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In the beginning of my journey I bought a sourdough bread baking kit that came with many accessories including a bread lame blade which is like a super crazy flexible razor blade for scoring your loaves to allow for expansion while baking- but the on...
KneadAce Magnetic Bread Lame Scoring Tool
I usually get my discard recipes from Pinterest, Google, or Lemon8 but I've had my eye on this book for a bit and hoping my husband might get it for me for Christmas! 🙃 This one is especially intriguing because it says it has "alternative uses" and ...
Super Easy Sourdough Discard Recipes Cookbook
Again I usually get my discard recipes from Pinterest, Google, or Lemon8 but I've had my eye on this book for a bit and hoping my husband might get it for me for Christmas! 🙃 I love that this one is zero waste because I hate wasting food!
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Sourdough Discard Recipes Cookbook: Busy Mom's Guide
Very curious to know what this sourdough checklist they mention is about... I usually get my discard recipes from Pinterest, Google, or Lemon8 but I've had my eye on this book for a bit and hoping my husband might get it for me for Christmas! 🙃
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Sourdough Discard Cookbook: Recipes & Tips
Discard Recipes
Some of my favorite recipes to use up sourdough discard!
This is one of my favorite ways to use up discard! These are easy and delicious and use up a good amount of discard!
Sourdough Crumpets