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Sourdough Bread Making Essentials

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If you’re just getting started on your sourdough journey, or know someone who just got into it, this list should have all the items you need to make the perfect loaf! I bought all of these items once I decided to get serious about bread and they made...
 
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When I started on my sourdough journey, this kit was the perfect set for all my sourdough bread needs. It’s great if you’re just starting and don’t want to break the bank on a fancy setup. It’s also a cute set if you have friends that would appreciat...
Superbaking Sourdough Starter Kit with 9" Banneton Basket & Silicone Sling
 
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Another great Le Creuset cookware edition to the kitchen. This bread oven was specifically designed for the rustic sourdough loaves we want to make, and as is the Le Creuset way, they come in a multitude of colors to match your freak (or bake).
Signature Bread Oven | Le Creuset®
 
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This brand is well known for a reason, not only are their colors and designs varying and exciting, but the product has superior quality. It’s a great addition for sourdough baking or to any kitchen in general. Find the right color for you or your lov...
Dutch Ovens - Le Creuset
 
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The only flour company I would ever use for baking. Its a few bucks more than the store brand of bread flour, but the quality affects the taste and outcome of your loaves. Standard bread flour like this can also be combined with wheat flour or rye fl...
King Arthur Bread Flour
 
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If you’re in a hurry and need to bake up sourdough bread and can’t wait the weeks or even months it can take to get your starter ready for use, king Arthur’s starter is a great alternative!
Classic Fresh Sourdough Starter
 
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This is worth the buy, as it’s not only amazingly helpful for the sourdough making process but will be super useful in your kitchen in general (great since it’s glass over metal bowls). I like using these bowls for mixing and letting the dough proof,...
Pyrex Smart Essentials Glass Bowls 8-Piece Set
 
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An essential in every kitchen, this scale is perfect for weighing out sourdough ingredients and the such, but also great if you’re tracking macros or if you want to measure out ingredients more accurately in the kitchen. Easy to use and store out of ...
Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale
 
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Although this tool is not necessarily for breads and is multipurpose, I like this thermometer for checking the dough temp for my sourdough loaves!
Alpha Grillers Digital Meat Thermometer
 
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This bread lame is very convenient and stores safely. You can store your blades inside the tool so you always know where the extras are. Easy and you can toss it on the fridge until ready to be put to use!
Dough Scoring Bread Lame with Blade Storage
 
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Great gloves to use in the kitchen and if you get particular about textures on your hands. It’s also good practice to use gloves when planning on making stuff for people, and once you get your sourdough loaf down…there will be people a plenty wanting...
Disposable Black Nitrile Exam Gloves 3mil 100pcs
 
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Stay safe by using good quality oven mitts, those Dutch ovens and bread ovens can get heavy and all it takes is a bag mitt for it to burn through and hurt you. These thick mitts ensure your hands stay safe with no worry of burning through.
Oven Mitt | Le Creuset®
 
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Perfect trivet to fit to your Dutch ovens and bread ovens, protecting your counter’s surface and keeping the bakeware from sliding around!
Le Creuset Magnetic Wooden Trivet
 
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Cuts perfect slices of sourdough bread. Ensures you get an even slice each time!
Sourdough Bread Knife, Adjustable Serrated Cutter