Try Me-Sourdough Tools

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Have you tried to make your own sourdough yet? It really is so easy. We’ve been in Tennessee this week and picked up a gluten-free sourdough focaccia that I will have to try to re-create. In the meantime, I wanted to share the tools I use to make my sourdough country loaf at home. These tools, while not imperative, do make the process easier for me.

-A kitchen scale* is pretty important because you want to be precise with your measurements, and I like to measure in grams for that reason.

-I like to use a Dutch Oven* to bake the loaf, and this Staub* was pricey but worth it for its heft and sealing lid.

-Parchment paper is my go-to so the loaf doesn’t stick to the bottom and I make sure to buy unbleached so as not to have any unnecessary chemicals.

-You can absolutely mix and knead your dough by hand, but I got a KitchenAid* mixer a few years ago and I always start my loaf in it. I add all the ingredients and let it do the work until it is thoroughly mixed. Then I pop it out and knead it a little longer to form a nice little dough ball.

-The last tool I use is a proofing basket.* I let it rise in an oiled bowl for the first rise, then I settle it into the proofing basket for the second rise, and it creates a lovely pattern in the bread.

If you make sourdough, what tools can you not live without?