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Sourdough For Beginners
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items Easy, low cost way to make your own sourdough bread at home!
Sections
6
Starter
Prep
Easy Recipe
Flour Options
Dutch Ovens
Storage
Starter
get your own dehydrated starter or build your own using the recipe shared
Get your own free starter if you live in the US! Starter is active and works great.
FREE STARTER — Carl Griffith 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough
I always keep my starter in one of these jars!
Ball 32oz 12pk Glass Wide Mouth Mason Jar with Lid and Band
Make your own starter using this recipe!
I'm a Culinary Expert, and This Is Exactly How I Make My Sourdough Starter From Scratch
Prep
the most basic things to get you started in your sourdough journey
These are great for the proofing process while your loaf rises
Set of 2 Round Banneton Bread Proofing Baskets 9 Inch Natural Rattan with Cloth Liners by Kook
It’s not completely necessary to have a scale, but I really like using it (although sometimes i just eyeball when it comes to feeding the starter). Great for when you’re rehydrating the starter.
GoodCook Digital Kitchen 11lb Food Scale
I prefer to let my dough rise in a glass bowl before I transfer it to the banneton once it’s shaped. These are similar to what I use!
Glass Mixing Bowls Set, TAIMASI 10 Packs Nesting Glass Mixing Bowl with Baking Tools, Kitchen Storage Bowls for Prep, Servingwls for Prep, Serving, Baking,Oven,Dishwasher, Freezer, and Microwave Safe
These are what I use instead of a bread strap, but you can use whatever you like :)
Compostable Unbleached Parchment Baking Sheets
A great option if you want to opt for using a bread strap — these are great if you want to let your bread cool outside of the dutch oven.
Luiisis 2 Pack Sourdough Bread Sling Set - Oval & Round Non-Stick Silicone Mat for Dutch Oven, Reusable with Long Handle for Easy Transfer
Easy Recipe
easy to follow recipe so your first time baking your bread goes smoothly!
This recipe is really easy to follow and always turns out for me. The only thing is it doesn’t really tell you how to shape the bread so i’ll share a video that does
Beginner's Sourdough Bread Recipe
Shaping tutorial, super easy to follow!
Shaping a sourdough boule is super simple! This will be the step after bulk fermentation. Make sure to grab your bannetons and bowl covers! My bread recipe and all my Amazon sourdough essentials are linked on the top of my page. 🫶🏼 #sourdough #sourdoughbread #sourdoughshaping #boule #sourdoughtok #sourdoughtiktok #bakingtok #sourdoughtips #sourdoughbakingtips #breadtiktok #thesouthernsourdoughco #sourdoughclub #sourdoughlove #evethesourdoughstarter #sourdoughclub #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughforbeginners #fyp #ilovesourdough
Flour Options
a variety of flour options for the most optimal nutritional value :)
I love this flour, but you can also make your own! (Will share what I use when I begin that journey)
Organic All-Purpose Flour
Great whole wheat option!
Organic Whole Wheat Flour
I used this to restart my dried starter and loved the flavor it gave!!!
Arrowhead Mills, Organic Spelt Flour, 22 oz (623 g)
Wheat berries if you choose to mill your own flour!
Organic Hard White Wheat Berries in Paper Bags
Affordable Mill if you choose to mill your own wheat berries
VEVOR 550g Electric Grain Mill Grinder, High Speed 2000W Commercial Spice Grinders, Stainless Steel Pulverizer Powder Machine
Dutch Ovens
A great option that’s super affordable. If you like cast iron, this is a great option for you
Valor 6 Qt. Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven
An affordable aesthetic option :)
Beautiful 4 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven with Petal Design Lid, Lavender by Drew Barrymore - Walmart.com
This is a great option as well!
Essential Enamel Dutch Oven
The best of the best if you want to go all in!
Signature Round Deep Oven - Chambray - Le Creuset
Storage
I really like these bags. They’re sturdy and have the extra interior coating to help with your bread not getting stale. Plus they’re so cute and they have different designs :)
Reusable Beeswax Bread Bags 2-Pack XL
This isn’t cheap but is a great option for storing your bread if you want to invest in something that will outlive you!
Magnolia Copper Bread Box