Everything I actually use for baking sourdough at home β from feeding my starter to baking the loaf, plus a few things that just make the process easier. ππ€
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The kitchen scale I use for all of my sourdough baking. Simple, accurate, and I love the stainless top because itβs easy to wipe clean after flour inevitably gets everywhere π
Taylor Stainless Top Digital Kitchen Scale 11 lb
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My go-to size for keeping my sourdough starter. The 32 oz jar gives it plenty of room to grow and makes it easy to see when itβs doubled.
Ball 32-Oz Regular Mouth Mason Jar with Lids
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The bread flour I reach for every time I make sourdough. Itβs been my go-to for years and has always been super consistent for me π€
King Arthur Organic Bread Flour, 5 lb
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Nothing fancy, but I use this constantly for sourdough β mixing my starter, scraping down the jar and getting every last bit of dough out of the bowl.
HENCKELS Silicone Onyx Large Spatula
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I use these for the final proof after shaping my dough. They help the loaf hold its shape overnight in the fridge and give it that classic sourdough look π€
Sourdough Banneton Bread Proofing Basket 9"
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What I use to score my loaves before baking. I love that the blade retracts so Iβm not leaving an exposed razor sitting in my kitchen π€
Magnetic Bread Lame Scoring Tool + Blades
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The Dutch oven I bake all of my sourdough in. The 7-quart size gives my loaves plenty of room to rise, and I love that itβs pretty enough to leave out on my stove π€
MARTHA STEWART Gatwick 7-Qt Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven
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Iβll never go back to cutting parchment from a roll π I use these to transfer my dough into the Dutch oven and the precut sheets make it so much easier.
Katbite 200Pcs 12x16 Unbleached Parchment Paper
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Because that Dutch oven is HOT π these are long enough to protect my wrists and the silicone gives me a much better grip.
KITCHENAID Ribbed Silicone Oven Mitt 2-Pack
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I always let my loaves cool completely on a rack before slicing. The airflow underneath keeps the bottom from getting soggy.
Cooling Racks 10x15, Heavy Duty Stainless Steel
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If you bake sourdough regularly, this makes slicing SO much easier. I can actually get even slices without crushing the loaf.
imarku 10 Inch Adjustable Bread Slicer Knife
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A big sturdy cutting board is a must for slicing sourdough β and the groove catches most of the crumbs before they end up all over my counter π