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Sourdough Must Haves
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items These are all of the tools that I use for my sourdough baking. I usually make sourdough a few times a month so I definitely get a lot of use out of these.
This book transformed my bread making. It also has my sourdough starter recipe and bread recipe.
Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza [A Cookbook]|Hardcover
This is what I use to store my starter in the fridge
Classic Sourdough Crock
I use this bench scraper to separate my dough
OXO Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scraper and Chopper: Kitchen Bench & Food Scraper, Dishwasher-Safe, Black
This is not the Dutch oven that I use, but the one I use is no longer available. I use a 4 quart Dutch oven, but the only ones I could find were very expensive so I linked a 5 quart. A 5 quart would work too, but the bread could be a little more spre...
Crock-Pot Artisan 2 Piece 5 Quarts Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven in Pistachio Green
If you want the classic swirl pattern on your bread, you’ll want bannetons and these are the ones I use. Before I had these I used bowls with a tea towel lined inside. I line mine with flour and put the bread on the inside with the cloth on top to ma...
Brotform and Liner Set
Here’s a slightly less expensive version!
Frieling Brotform and Proofing /Serving Basket - Round 11" Natural Rattan
I use this to mix my bread and for bulk fermentation. It’s really the best size for it.
Square Storage Container and Lid
I like having a plastic bench scraper to get the dough out of my storage container. Yes, you can use your hand and I did for years! But this is a nice tool to have too.
Bowl Scraper
I have an older version of this one, but it’s still working after 10 years! I prefer scales with actual buttons because I find the touch screen ones don’t always respond to my touches.
Taylor Digital Kitchen Glass Top 11lb Food Scale Black
Having a gram scale is important for measuring yeast and sometimes salt. It seems extra, but honestly it’s more accurate than measuring with a measuring spoon.
Smart Weigh Digital Pocket Gram Scale - 100g