Perhaps you're starting your sourdough journey and you're wondering, "What do I really need to get started?" Here are essential necessities to build up your Sourdough Kit starting your journey without diving too deep into ALL the possibilities of Sourdough accessories.
Basics:
Heat protectant gloves are useful in sourdough baking because they allow you to handle hot baking equipment, like Dutch ovens or baking stones, safely without burning your hands.
JAR FOR SOURDOUGH STARTER
- Storage container for your Starter (Mason Jars, Weck jars, Le Parfait Jars)
MEASURING SCALE
- Measuring Scale, for the most accurate recipe portions a scale is highly recommend and many sourdough recipes will be in weight (which I personally love because measuring cups annoy me)
DANISH WHISK
- Danish Whisk, this clever tool makes mixing your dough a breeze and is easy to use and clean
BENCH SCRAPER
Bench Scrapper Dough Cutting Tool- Essential for cutting loaves and scrapping sticky sourdough
DUTCH OVEN/ BREAD OVEN
Cast Iron Dutch Oven- Cast Iron is timeless and can last decades providing even heat distribution and quality loaves
MIXING BOWL
Mixing bowl- you need a sturdy mixing bowl thats easy to cover when you get that beautiful dough ready and proofing for your bake
LAME/ SCORING TOOL
Scoring tool- also referred to as a lame, this is the tool you will use to score your bread. I personally like the smaller tool that can be used pencil grip style
BONUS BUYS:
BUN MOLD
AMAZING FOLDING RACK
Folding Rack- When I have multiple loaves of goodness or baked deliciousness this rack is amazing and folds up for easy
BAGUETTE MOLD
Baguette Mold- This mold makes shaping and baking baguettes or sub sandwich loaves a breeze