I've been baking for over 10 years, especially sourdough bread, pizza and cakes. I tried almost every tool and these here are my absolute must for enjoyable and perfect bakes. I do give a few options for different tastes and needs.
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Sourdough starter
Mixing
Proofing
Baking
slicing and storing the bread
Sourdough starter
Sourdough bread is my family's favorite when it's fresh. It took me so many tries to get my starter to rise and my loaves to be as good as they are now. I tried so many recipes and so many gadgets and tools and those here are my absolute musts for al...
Worth noting that I am not into bread machines as they don't give me the same result I get when I use my hands and can so easily over-warm the dough so I don't have any recommendations for one of these.
Best glass starter jar that's wide with its own stirrer. I personally love how wide and large this jar is. It really makes it easier to pour into and out of, lasts longer without the need to clean it or crusting and a lot easier to clean than the nar...
Coco Bird Pro 50oz Sourdough Starter Kit
Best low budget kitchen scale
Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale, Stainless Steel
Safest lame for scoring bread
KneadAce Magnetic Bread Lame with Blades & Pattern Booklet
This is not a must but it does make life a lot easier and more convenient. I absolutely love it but I didn't buy it until I became a professional at baking. It also folds and is so easy to store away
Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Slow Cooker
Bread baking best starter kit for beginners
Panny Banneton Bread Proofing Basket Set
Baking
The friendliest dutch oven for bread baking that doubles as a beginners kit. Best deal for your buck 100%. This pan is wonderful for all kinds and shapes, from oval sourdough loaves to short baguettes. It's shallow and so easy to use with perfect han...
QuliMetal Large Sourdough Bread Loaf Pan 9.5QT
Best dutch oven for boule shaped loaves and oven-stews. It has a shallow side for easy drop or flip of the dough and a deep side for the stews. I used this one for years before buying the larger ones for different shapes but it's still my go-to for a...
I can't tell you how many pairs of mittens I went through because of how often I bake and I don't like the silicon ones at all. Nothing beats long, thick cotton ones like these ones.
KitchenAid Gingham Oven Mitt 2-Pack Milkshake
slicing and storing the bread
Right handed measured slicing knife
15.7" Bread Knife for Homemade & Sourdough
Both right and left handed even bread slicing knife with a reversable blade
Sourdough Bread Knife Slicer with Extra Blade
Reusable gallon sized ziplock for easy loaf-storage
