your essentials for starting your sourdough journey. it really doesn't have to be fancy. it just has to work for you.
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essentials
These are the items I think are absolutely essential when making sourdough. Remember: you don't have to have the fancy/expensive stuff; use what works for you!
a Danish dough whisk is a MUST. it has replaced the regular whisk completely from my kitchen.
Dough Whisk
this helps you really get to know your starter when you're starting from scratch. you could use any old jar, though (just make sure not to seal it)
Sourdough Starter Kit
a Dutch oven is also great. you don't have to get the super expensive ones!
Cast Iron Enameled Dutch Oven
essential for shaping and cold proofing
8.5in Bread Proofing Baskets Set of 2
I like using a silicone bench scraper when taking my dough out of the bowl. It's really helpful to get all the dough bits out of there so it doesn't go down your drain. Use the scraper to section dough as needed or clean dried dough off your counter.
Silicone Dough Bench Scraper
extras
These are some of the extra bits and baubles I use. These aren't a must-have, but this is what works for me.
i use these to cover my banetons during the cold proofing process
Disposable Waterproof Shower Caps 100PCS
These are my favorite for discarding starter! They're super easy to clean, too. (My husband also likes to steal them to make his scrambled eggs 😂)
Silicone Scoop Spatulas
I prefer to use a bench scraper like this to section dough and get the excess dough off my counter. I personally feel like it's more effective.
