Making your own bread is a fun and satisfying way to add wholesome goodness to your familys diet. Nothing tastes like homemade bread, but it definitely helps to have some basic tools on hand when you make bread. The following options are provided to help you in your bread-making. Think of these items as investments for future loaves of bread. Once you have a living healthy sourdough starter you can make an indefinite amount of bread using just flour water and a touch of salt. The investment will pay off in ton of savings for years to come.
Sourdough Starter Jar
The base of any great sourdough is a good healthy starter. Once you make a starter, with the proper feeding, you can use your starter for years. Below is a recommended Starter Jar option that allows you to keep your starter fresh and alive.
Sourdough Starter
A sourdough starter is an essential part to making sourdough bread. You can either make one yourself with just flour and water or you can give yourself a boost by buying sourdough culture. Below is a recommended Sourdough starter culture.
Proofing Basket
You made your dough now you need something to allow your dough to rise while still giving it some support to hold its shape. Below is a recommended proofing basket option.
Proofing Basket Liner
If you use a proofing basket to give your loaf shape, then you will want to get these liners. These cotton liners will make turning your proofed dough onto the baking sheet a breeze. Just line your basket with the liner, sprinkle liberally with flour and let your dough proof. Turn on to baking sheet and bake.
Baking Towel
When baking bread it is important to have a lint-free towel that you can use to cover your dough while it rises. Below is an option for this kind of towel.
Bread Bags
You made your delicious bread, now you need a place to keep it fresh. Below is a recommended option for keeping your bread fresh or for gifting.