Baking sourdough is more than just a recipe—it's a journey that begins with a few simple tools and ends with the magic of a perfectly crusty, tangy loaf. To craft that beautiful bread, you'll need more than just flour and water. Here’s a comprehensiv...
These are some of the tools that I use at Sourdough Dude Bakery!
The best starter mixer for the money.
The best stand mixer for the money
For when you have to hand mix dough. Also great for stretch and folds.
Why a Danish Whisk?
I'll never use another bread lame.
The only bread lame you need for scoring bread
Bakers do not use cups, we use grams. You need a scale for that. It keeps you accurate!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Digital Kitchen Scales
Bench/Bowl scrapers that actually work!
SURDOCA Dough Scraper - 3P Plastic 4.7x3.7
I preferer oval baskets vs round. I can fit more long loaves in the oven :)
Banneton Bread Proofing Basket - Sunrise Flour
Dough temps are crucial to mastering bulk fermentation. You cannot get it right without knowing the dough temp.
ThermoPro - Meat Thermometers & Timers ...
Two pans = 1 dutch oven. For $2.50 - you cannot beat it. As a matter of fact this is what drives sales in my bakery!
Dollar Tree Loaf Pans Dutch Oven Hack
These cut my bulk fermenting time down to about 3 hours instead of 8+.
Bread Proofing Box
The wooden handle is more comfortable to my hands.
Bench Scrapers
These are the better option if you're making sourdough boules.
Cast Iron & Enamel Dutch Ovens
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Keeps your dough from sticking to your baking vessels
High quality parchment paper
I need 100000 of these cooling racks. They're sturdy and heat resistant!
Large Cooling Racks
This is probably the best tool I've invested in. Makes slicing bread so easy.
