Breadmaking Equipment
Best Bannetons for Sourdough
Lesson 1 of 11
A good banneton supports shaped dough without making proofing more complicated.
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Choose useful bread-making tools and learn how to get the best results from the equipment you already own.
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Best Dutch Ovens for Sourdough
Lesson 2 of 11
What makes a good Dutch oven for sourdough, which size and material work best, and when you can use an alternative instead.
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Bread Lames Explained
Lesson 3 of 11
A bread lame gives you a safer, more controlled way to hold a razor for scoring.
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Dough Scrapers Explained
Lesson 4 of 11
A scraper is one of the cheapest tools in sourdough—and one of the most useful.
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Digital Scales for Sourdough
Lesson 5 of 11
Accurate weighing is one of the simplest ways to make sourdough repeatable.
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Thermometers for Sourdough
Lesson 6 of 11
Temperature is one of the biggest hidden variables in sourdough, so a simple thermometer can remove a lot of guesswork.
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Best Mixing Bowls for Sourdough
Lesson 7 of 11
A good mixing bowl simply needs enough room, a shape that suits folding and a material you enjoy using.
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Proofing Boxes for Sourdough
Lesson 8 of 11
A proofing box can mean two different things: a straight-sided dough container or a temperature-controlled chamber.
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Best Starter Jars for Sourdough
Lesson 9 of 11
The best starter jar is simple: clear, easy to clean and large enough for expansion.
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Best Bread Knives for Sourdough
Lesson 11 of 11
A good bread knife should cut through a thick crust cleanly without crushing the crumb.
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Weck Jars for Sourdough Starter
What You'll Learn Why Weck jars suit starter. Which size is practical. How to use the lid. Why clips are usually unnecessary. How to clean the jar easily.…
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Weck 850ml Glass Jar – Features, Uses & Benefits
Weck 850ml Glass Jar – Features, Uses & Benefits is best understood by looking at the process rather than one fixed rule. This guide explains the key signs…
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