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In my sourdough era
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Mackenzie Saenz
So you want to bake some sourdough?Here’s what you need to get started! Happy baking!
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Recipes

 
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My favorite sourdough bread recipe. Perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers!
Southern Sourdough Co. Original Sourdough Recipe
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I love her recipes…I make her bagels all the time!
Amy Duska | Sourdough Recipes for Home Bakers and Beginners (@littlespoonfarmblog)
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More good recipes!
Acts of Sourdough | Courtney Moody (@actsofsourdough)
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Must haves

The essentials for sourdough baking!
 
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A must have for baking bread!
Dutch Ovens
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A must have for the sourdough beginner
Dough Whisk
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Definitely buy if you’re starting out!
Set of 2 Round Banneton Bread Proofing Baskets
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My FAVORITE flour to bake with
Bread Flour
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My favorite for feeding my sourdough starter everyday
Skinny Spurtle – Handmade
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I personally use a mason jar for my sourdough starter
Ball® Mason Jars & Home Canning
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Use these to cover my bowl while proofing
Bowl Covers Bread Proofing
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A food scale is super important for weighing out ingredients!
OXO 5Lb Food Scale with Pull Out Display: Kitchen Scale, Backlit Electronic Display, Black, Battery Powered
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Nice to haves

Some *extra* accessories that are fun if you’re a seasoned baker
 
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Could also use a knife but this is nice if you’re trying to make more intricate designs :)
Bread Lame Dough Bakers Scoring Slashing Cutter Tool Razor Blade 5 Blades
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Not a necessity but nice to have if you bake a lot!
Round Loaf Lifter
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Because OBVIOUSLY everyone is going to want some of your bread
Rarapop Paper Bread Bags 30 Pack with Window & Labels
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Great for all kinds of baking!
Stand Mixers for Baking & More
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Is this super extra? Absolutely. But as a long time baker, it’s nice to keep my starter at a certain temp to speed up or slow down fermenting
Sourdough Home
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Helpful for shaping!
Dough Scraper
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