During these weird times when we’re encouraged to stay home more, many of us resort to cooking and baking more than usual. If you’ve always wanted to start making your own bread, now’s a perfect time. Here are all the tools you’re going to need if you want to make sourdough bread at home.
Starter
There’s no sourdough bread without a sourdough starter. You can make your own but it will take days to develop. If you want it right now, buy it at any store.
Plastic Container
You will keep your starter alive by feeding it flour and water, and the best way to store it is a transparent plastic container. You can see what’s happening inside and, unlike glass, it won’t break easily if you drop it.
Scale
Baking is all about precise measuring, so make sure you have a scale on hand.
Flour
You will, of course, need flour. All-purpose flour is a great option for sourdough bread, but you can also get a big bag of bread flour that will enable you to make bakery-like loaves.
Dutch Oven
A Dutch oven is one of the best dishes you can use for baking bread. Covering it with the lid will keep the steam inside and make your bread rise, giving it the perfect texture and flavor.