Sourdough starters are a fun and satisfying hobby that yield delicious results! Learn what tools you really need to be successful at baking your own awesome sourdough bread and discard recipes!
As a sourdough baker for over ten years, I have tried all the gadgets and have a shelf filled with all the cookbooks!
Sourdough doesn’t require many specialized products to use. There are a few things you need to make keeping and using your sourdough starter easier. At the very least, you need a jar to keep it in.
Other tools you use depend on what kind of recipes you are creating with it. Simpler recipes require items you probably already have on hand – mixing bowls, rolling pins, a mixer, etc.
One item I do recommend everyone who uses sourdough to own is a scale to measure out flour and water with. This is especially handy for feeding your starter.
More advanced technical sourdough bread baking recipes do require different tools that you might need, but that depends on each recipe.
Here is my guide to my favorite resources and bread tools for baking with your sourdough starter!
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Etekcity Food Scale with Bowl
This is a must have tool for really great sourdough baking! A good scale (with a tare/zero feature) make weighing out your ingredients SO simple!
A specialty knife to score bread and create intricate designs on top with ease. Its easy to start with just a cheap plastic one or a razor blade, but having a beautiful one is extra special!
Wusthof 9 Inch Double Serrated Bread Knife Classic
Baking all that crusty artisan bread means you need a good knife! A good quality, durable bread knife is a great gift that will last. This one is the one I own and its effective, beautiful, and slices bread beautifully.
Having a pretty place to store your starter is fun! I like clear jars because then its easy to tell when your starter needs fed, or when its ready to use! This one has a label so you don't forget what is inside it!
For the new sourodugh baker, nothing beats a course that breaks steps, information, and tools down into simple and easy to understand steps. The Simple Sourdough Starter course will help get you there!
Jenni, a resident of Des Moines, Iowa, shares her home with her amazing husband, three girls, two Golden Retrievers, two black cats, and two horses. She is the visionary behind The Gingered Whisk, the author of "Adventures in Meal Planning", and kids cooking instructor. She is super passionate about helping every member of a family learn to love great food. Jenni's profound dedication lies in the art of crafting delectable weeknight meals brimming with flavor, conquering the challenges of picky eating, and instilling the invaluable skill of cooking in children. Learn more about her at her about me page.