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Gear, ingredients and books we recommend for sourdough and everyday baking, plus a few things with our name on them, for the baker who wants to rep the Academy.
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One guide per decision, so the pick below is the right one for your kitchen.
Sourdough in a Hot, Humid Kitchen
What changes when your kitchen is 79 degrees, and the gear that actually helps.
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Banneton Sizing and Care
Size chart by dough weight, liners, and keeping mold out in wet air.
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Scoring Tools
UFO vs straight lames, left-handed options, and scoring sticky summer dough.
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Kitchen Scales for Sourdough
The two-scale setup, the auto-off problem, and legal-for-trade scales for sellers.
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Starter Jars and Climate Control
The right jar, and why a Florida kitchen shops for cooling, not warming.
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Storing Sourdough in a Humid Climate
Keeping crust and crumb mold-free in wet air, plus the bread knife that does not crush it.
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Gear, flours and books we recommend for sourdough, sorted by what you're trying to do.
“Bread Baking for Beginners” by Bonnie Ohara
A gentle, beginner-friendly guide to no-knead, kneaded, and enriched breads. A good first bread book for anyone who wants to bake at home without feeling lost.
“Bread: A Baker’s Book of Techniques and Recipes” by Jeffrey Hamelman
A professional baker’s reference built on formulas and technique, with a strong sourdough and levain section. Best for serious home bakers and anyone building a cottage bakery.
“Flour Water Salt Yeast” by Ken Forkish
The book that makes hydration percentages and timing click for home bakers.
“Sourdough” by Sarah Owens
Sarah Owens’ sourdough book goes beyond the everyday loaf into sweets, savories, and fermented breads. A good next step once the basic loaf is routine.
“Tartine Bread” by Chad Robertson
A deeper dive once you're past the basics and want to refine your technique.
“The Bread Baker’s Apprentice” by Peter Reinhart
A classic of home bread baking that teaches the method behind great loaves, not just the recipes. A sturdy gift for someone who wants to level up their technique.
“The Perfect Loaf” by Maurizio Leo
Maurizio Leo’s deep dive into sourdough, from building a starter to the science behind every step. The one to grab when you want to understand why your bread does what it does.
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5.5-Qt Enameled Dutch Oven
- 5.5 qt
- Enameled
The budget way in: a 5.5 qt enameled cast iron pot that fits every loaf on this site at a fraction of the price of the big names.
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6-Qt Enameled Dutch Oven
- 6 qt
- Enameled
I bake in a 5 qt oval and a 6 qt round depending on the loaf. A 6 qt round like this one suits a standard boule, and the tight lid traps steam for a crackly crust.
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9 x 13 Nonstick Baking Pan (USA Pan)
- 9 x 13 in
- Nonstick
A straight-sided aluminized steel pan in the standard 9 x 13 size, handy for cakes, bars, brownies and cinnamon rolls.
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9 x 5 Aluminized Steel Loaf Pan (USA Pan)
- 9 x 5 in
- Aluminized steel
Heavy-gauge aluminized steel that measures 9 x 5 x 2.75 inches, the standard size for sandwich loaves and quick breads. The corrugated surface helps air circulate for even browning.
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Amazon Grocery Vegetable Oil (48 fl oz)
A plain, flavorless oil for recipes that call for a neutral oil, from muffins to quick breads. It keeps the crumb tender without adding a taste of its own.
Ankarsrum Essential Stand Mixer
A Swedish-made bowl-spinning mixer designed for large, heavy bread doughs, with a very different design than a planetary mixer. A serious investment for bakers who knead high-hydration or whole-grain doughs often.
Ankarsrum Original 7.4-Qt Stand Mixer
A Swedish stand mixer designed around dough. The bowl turns while a roller and scraper work the dough, which suits big weekly batches of bread.
Ankarsrum Original Stainless Steel Bowl with Cover
A second stainless steel bowl with a cover for the Ankarsrum Original, handy when another dough needs its own bowl.
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Anthony’s Organic Whole Psyllium Husks (1.5 lb)
- 1.5 lb
- Organic
This whole-husk psyllium is the binder that gives a gluten-free loaf the structure gluten normally provides, and the organic bag is labeled gluten-free. Weigh it, because whole husk and psyllium powder measure very differently.
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Antimo Caputo Chef’s Flour (2-Pack)
- 2-pack
My favorite flour: finely milled Italian double zero that makes a soft, extensible dough. The 2-pack is the sensible size, and other pack sizes are on the listing.
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Argo Corn Starch (16 oz)
- 16 oz
A fine white starch that softens the crumb in cookies and cakes and thickens fruit fillings. Whisk it into the dry ingredients so it does not clump.
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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (2.7 lb)
- 2.7 lb
A pantry staple for quick breads, pretzel baths, cookies and recipes that use sourdough discard.
Artisan Bread Flour
King Arthur's artisan bread flour, a strong flour well suited to sourdough and other yeasted breads, with the chew and structure you want in a rustic loaf.
Astra Razor Blades 5-Pack for Bread Lames
Thin, double-edged blades that part the dough instead of dragging it. They fit any lame that takes a standard double-edged razor blade, and a fresh one is the cheapest upgrade you can make.
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Ateco Plain Edge Round Cutters (11-piece set)
A nested set of plain round cutters in graduated sizes. Press straight down without twisting so biscuit and scone edges rise evenly.
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Aunt Martha’s Flour Sack Kitchen Towels (7-Pack)
- 7-pack
Lint-free cotton flour sack towels that work for lining a proofing bowl, covering dough, and drying up afterward.
Baker’s Bread Salt
A fine-grained salt made for dough, so it mixes in evenly and measures consistently by weight. A simple pantry upgrade for bread and pizza dough.
Baker’s Dough Whisk
King Arthur's dough whisk for mixing wet, sticky bread dough and sourdough without a mixer. The open coil moves through heavy dough more easily than a spoon and cleans up quickly.
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Ball Wide Mouth Pint Jars (12-Count)
Straight-sided wide mouth pint jars, sold by the dozen with lids and bands. Enough for a side by side water test, with spares left for the starter itself.
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Banneton Liners, Set of 2
- Set of 2
Slides into a proofing basket to keep dough from sticking. Flour it first. It does not make the basket flour-free, but the loaf releases more easily.
Bench Knife
King Arthur's bench knife for dividing dough, scraping the counter clean and lifting sticky dough off the work surface. A step up from a basic scraper that is also a good stocking stuffer for a baker.
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Bench Scraper / Dough Cutter
For dividing, shaping, and scraping down a sticky work surface without a fight.
Black Walnut Lame
A lame with a black walnut handle for scoring bread, from King Arthur. A handsome gift for the baker who already has the basics.
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Bob’s Red Mill Tapioca Flour (16 oz)
- 16 oz
A fine, starchy flour that gives gluten-free bread and rolls a lighter, chewier texture. It is also sold as tapioca starch, and the two are the same thing in baking.
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Bob’s Red Mill Brown Rice Flour (24 oz)
- 24 oz
A whole-grain flour milled from brown rice, with a mild, slightly nutty flavor. The package carries a gluten-free label. It feeds a gluten-free starter and serves as the main flour in a gluten-free pan loaf.
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Bob’s Red Mill Sorghum Flour (22 oz)
- 22 oz
A mild, slightly sweet whole-grain flour that adds body and a softer crumb to gluten-free bread. The package carries a gluten-free label.
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Bob’s Red Mill White Rice Flour (24 oz)
- 24 oz
A fine, light flour that keeps gluten-free pancakes and quick breads tender. The package carries a gluten-free label.
Bosch Universal Plus Stand Mixer
A 6.5-quart mixer with a dough hook designed to mimic hand kneading, from a single loaf (about 3 cups of flour) up to 14 one-pound loaves. A big-batch mixer for bakers who outgrow hand mixing. Use code BAKEKEEPER at checkout for $20 off.
Botanical Bread Stencils (Set of 4)
Four reusable acrylic stencils for dusting a flour pattern onto a loaf right before it goes into the oven. They rinse clean with soap and water, and they work with cocoa or powdered sugar on cakes too.
Brod & Taylor Bread Proofer
A foldable, temperature-controlled proofing box that keeps dough at a steady, set temperature, so cool winter kitchens do not stall your rise. A splurge for bakers who proof every week and want repeatable timing.
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Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Slow Cooker
- Folding
A temperature-controlled proofer that folds flat for storage, so dough proofs on schedule whether your kitchen runs hot or cold. It also works as a slow cooker. The premium choice if you proof every week.
Brod & Taylor Round Bannetons, Set of 2
A pair of round bannetons from King Arthur for proofing boules and rounds. Flour them, set the shaped dough seam-side up, and the spiral rings leave that classic pattern on the crust. A good way to buy two at once.
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Brod & Taylor Sourdough Home
A starter warmer and cooler that holds a jar anywhere from 41 to 122 degrees F, so you can slow a starter down in a hot kitchen or warm it up in a cold one. Made for a starter jar, not for proofing dough.
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California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil (500 mL)
- 500 mL
- Extra virgin
A cold-pressed California extra virgin olive oil that tastes fruity in focaccia, flatbreads and dipping oil.
Classic Fresh Sourdough Starter
A fresh, ready-to-feed sourdough starter shipped to your door. If you would rather not wait through the first week of building your own, this gets you baking sooner.
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Classic Stand Mixer (4.5-Qt)
- 4.5 qt
The everyday workhorse: a 4.5 qt tilt-head mixer for enriched doughs, bagels and cookies, and a step up if you bake for a crowd.
Classic Thermapen Instant-Read Thermometer
The time-tested Thermapen: full readings in 1 to 2 seconds, plus or minus 0.7 degrees F accuracy and a 1500-hour battery. A solid everyday step up from a budget probe, and it ships with a NIST-traceable calibration certificate.
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Clearly Filtered 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher
A 10 cup filter pitcher with an independently certified chlorine claim. The maker also says it reduces chloramine, though that claim has not been certified. Each filter is rated for about 100 gallons.
Cloche Bread Baker With Handle
A domed cloche that traps steam around the loaf for a crisp, blistered crust, like a Dutch oven but easier to lift in and out thanks to its handle. An alternative for bakers who find a hot cast iron pot awkward.
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Cuisinart Chef’s Classic 8-Quart Stainless Stockpot with Cover
- 8 qt
- Stainless steel
A roomy stainless pot with a lid, big enough for the boiling bath that bagels and pretzels need and for scalding or simmering larger batches.
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Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless 2-Quart Saucepan with Cover
- 2 qt
- Stainless steel
A small stainless saucepan with a lid, the right size for warming milk, melting butter or making a quick glaze without scorching.
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Danish Dough Whisk
A curved wire whisk that brings shaggy dough together without it clumping all over a spoon. A regular wooden spoon does the same job, so this is purely a convenience upgrade.
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Digital Kitchen Scale (1g precision)
- 1 g precision
- Digital
Baking by weight is the single biggest upgrade for consistent results, and a simple 1 g scale like this one covers nearly every home loaf.
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Domino Light Brown Sugar (1 lb)
- 1 lb
- Light brown
Soft, moist light brown sugar adds a hint of molasses to cookies, quick breads and sticky buns.
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Domino Powdered Sugar (2 lb)
- 2 lb
- Powdered
A smooth confectioners sugar for glazes, icing and dusting finished bakes.
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Domino Pure Cane Granulated Sugar (4 lb)
- 4 lb
- Granulated
Fine pure cane sugar for cookies, glazes, caramel and sweet enriched doughs.
Double Bread Bags, Set of 100
A big pack of bags sized for bread loaves, handy for gifting, selling at a market or storing leftovers. A 100-count set will last most home bakers a long time.
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DREO 4L Cool Mist Humidifier (HM311)
A 4 liter top-fill cool mist humidifier. The larger tank means fewer refills in a bigger kitchen or an open floor plan. The everyday pick if you expect to run one through a dry winter.
Emile Henry Bread Pot
A glazed ceramic bread pot from Emile Henry that bakes bread under a domed lid so steam stays in and the crust stays crisp. A handsome, heavy-duty option if you want something that goes from oven to table.
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Entry Stand Mixer (4-Qt)
- 4 qt
A starter mixer for the occasional batch of enriched dough, bagels or cookies. The 4 qt bowl is light-duty, so keep batches small.
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Epicurean Gourmet Series Cutting Board
The roomier Epicurean board at 17.5 x 13 inches: big enough to slice a large loaf and still leave counter space for the rest of the bake.
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Epicurean Kitchen Series Cutting Board
A non-toxic, dishwasher-safe board made in the USA. At 14.5 x 11.25 inches it holds a boule or batard for slicing without taking over the counter.
Essential Digital Scale
A straightforward digital scale for weighing flour, water and starter in grams. Weighing instead of scooping is the single biggest upgrade for consistent bread, and this one keeps it simple.
Extra Large Dough-Rising Bucket
The roomier version of our budget bucket, with a snap-on lid and marked sides so you can see exactly how far the dough has climbed. Choose it for a double batch or when you want extra headroom.
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Fine Sea Salt (Baker’s Salt)
Fine grain dissolves evenly into dough, so there are no gritty pockets of salt in your crumb.
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Fine-Mesh Flour Sifter
- Fine-mesh
For dusting flour evenly over a loaf or work surface before scoring. Sprinkling flour straight from your hand or through a small strainer works just fine too.
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Flexible Plastic Bowl Scraper, 2-Pack
- 2-pack
A curved, flexible scraper that follows the side of the bowl, handy for lifting wet sourdough out cleanly and getting every bit of dough from the bowl.
Flour Keeper
A simple container for storing flour and keeping it fresh on the counter or in the pantry. An inexpensive, practical gift for a baker who buys flour in bulk.
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French Wooden Rolling Pin (Tapered Beechwood)
- Beechwood
A tapered French-style pin with no handles lets you feel the dough as you roll. It works for cookies, pie dough and enriched sourdough alike.
Fresh Sourdough Starter and Glass Sourdough Crock Set
A fresh, active sourdough starter paired with a glass crock to keep it in. A quick start for bakers who would rather skip the weeks of building a starter from scratch, and a nice gift for a new sourdough baker.
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GIYUDOT Folding Bread Proofing Box
- Folding
A folding proofing box with adjustable temperature and a timer, a budget way to keep dough warm and on schedule in a cool kitchen. A good starting point if you proof now and then.
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Glass Mixing Bowl Set
- Glass
For bringing shaggy dough together before it hits the counter. Glass or plastic, any size you've already got works fine, and this is just a sturdy set if you need one.
Glass Sourdough Crock
A glass crock for keeping a sourdough starter, so you can see the bubbles and the rise line at a glance. A good gift for anyone who feeds a starter at home.
Handmade Bread Bow Knife
A wooden bow frame holding a serrated US stainless steel blade, made by a family workshop in the Appalachian foothills. It saws through a crusty sourdough loaf with a light back-and-forth stroke, and you choose the wood.
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Heat-Resistant Silicone Spatula Set
- Silicone
- Heat-resistant
Heat-resistant silicone heads for scraping bowls, folding batters and stirring hot mixtures.
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Home Master Countertop Faucet Filter (Catalytic Carbon)
A countertop faucet filter built around a catalytic carbon block, which the maker says removes chloramine as well as chlorine. It attaches to the faucet, so check that yours takes this style of attachment first.
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Howard Butcher Block Conditioner (12 oz)
- 12 oz
A food-grade mineral oil conditioner for wood cutting boards. An occasional coat keeps wood smooth and less prone to drying out and cracking. A small, inexpensive stocking stuffer for anyone with a wooden board.
KD-7000 Digital Scale
A step-up kitchen scale for bakers who want more capacity and precision than a basic model, handy for big batches and for small amounts like salt and yeast. The upgrade pick if the basic scale starts to feel limiting.
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King Arthur 100% Whole Wheat Flour (5 lb)
- 5 lb
- Whole wheat
A 100% whole-grain flour that adds nutty flavor and fiber to sourdough loaves, muffins and pancakes.
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King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (24 oz, 2-pack)
- 24 oz
- 2-pack
A blend of white and brown rice flour with tapioca and potato starch, certified gluten-free and made without xanthan gum. It contains no wheat starch, but read the label on your own bag, and ask your doctor first if you are baking around celiac disease. This is the flour the gluten-free cinnamon rolls were written for, where a psyllium husk gel does the work gluten normally does.
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King Arthur Gluten-Free Bread Flour (2 lb)
- 2 lb
A gluten-free blend made for yeasted dough, with xanthan gum already in it. It contains gluten-free wheat starch and is made in a facility that also processes wheat, so ask your doctor first if you have celiac disease, and your allergist if you have a wheat allergy. It takes up more liquid than wheat flour, so use it in recipes written for it rather than swapping it into a wheat recipe.
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King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour (3 lb)
- 3 lb
A certified gluten-free all-purpose blend that replaces wheat flour 1:1 in cookies, cakes, muffins, pancakes and quick breads. King Arthur does not recommend it as a 1:1 swap in yeasted breads or pizza. In a discard recipe, the discard has to come from a gluten-free starter for the result to be gluten-free.
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King Arthur Organic Bread Flour, 5lb (2-Pack)
- 5 lb
- 2-pack
- Organic
A reliable, high-protein bread flour that gives sourdough its structure. Organic and unbleached, sold here as a 2-pack of 5 lb bags.
King Arthur Standard Bread Loaf Pan
A standard 8 x 4-inch loaf pan for sandwich-style loaves, enriched breads and pan-baked sourdough. An everyday workhorse for bakers who want a classic loaf shape.
King Arthur Straight Walnut Lame
A straight scoring lame with a walnut handle and replaceable blade, for the clean, confident slashes that let a loaf open up in the oven. A step up from a plain razor blade.
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King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 lb)
- 5 lb
A dependable unbleached flour with a consistent protein level for cookies, quick breads, pancakes and enriched doughs.
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KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer (5-Qt)
- 5 qt
Not needed for sourdough bread, since hand-mixing is part of the process, but handy if you also bake enriched doughs, bagels, or cookies.
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Le Creuset 5.5-Qt Round Dutch Oven
- 5.5 qt
The splurge: a 5.5 qt enameled cast iron classic with even heating and a tight lid. It bakes the same loaf as the budget pot, so buy it for the long haul, not for a better crust.
Le Creuset Signature Bread Oven, 9.5-Inch Round
Le Creuset's round bread oven, shaped for a single boule. A fit for anyone who bakes a loaf most weeks and wants a pot made for bread.
Le Creuset Signature Oval Bread Oven, 14.3-Inch
The oval version of Le Creuset's bread oven, shaped for a batard. It gives a long loaf room to spring in the oven.
Le Jacquard Francais Tea Towel (Fleurs a Croquer)
A printed tea towel from Le Jacquard Francais, a small gift for a baker's kitchen.
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Levoit 6L Smart Warm and Cool Mist Humidifier
A 6 liter smart humidifier that holds a target humidity level on its own and offers warm or cool mist. The premium choice for a large open kitchen, or if you want it to manage itself.
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Levoit Top Fill Cool Mist Humidifier, 2.5L
A compact cool mist humidifier with a 2.5 liter top-fill tank that is easy to refill and clean. Sized for a small room or a proofing corner in a dry kitchen. The budget pick if a hygrometer shows your air is dry.
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Libby’s 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin (15 oz)
- 15 oz
Plain canned pumpkin purée with nothing added, which is what pumpkin bakes call for. Check the label, because pumpkin pie filling is sweetened and spiced and will throw off a recipe.
Linen Bread Bag (Drawstring)
A drawstring bag in 100% linen, sewn in Los Angeles. In a humid kitchen it handles day 2 storage: loaf in a paper bag, paper bag in the linen, so the crust breathes without drying out. Several sizes and colors.
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Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet (10.25 in)
- Cast iron
A heavy skillet that holds heat well. Several of the bread recipes use one on the lower oven rack as a steam pan, preheated along with the oven.
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Maple Grove Farms Pure Maple Syrup (8.5 oz)
- 8.5 oz
Pure maple syrup in a small bottle, which is plenty for most recipes and stays fresher in a warm kitchen. Check that the label says pure when a recipe asks for the real thing.
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McCormick Everything Bagel All Purpose Seasoning (14.3 oz)
- 14.3 oz
A savory topping blend of seeds and dried aromatics. Brush the dough with egg wash first so the seasoning stays put while it bakes.
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McCormick Gourmet Organic Ground Cloves (1.75 oz)
- 1.75 oz
- Organic
- Ground
Ground cloves are strong, so most recipes use a quarter teaspoon or less. One small jar goes a long way, though the flavor fades with age.
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McCormick Ground Cinnamon
- Ground
A warm, sweet ground cinnamon for cinnamon rolls, quick breads, streusel and cookies.
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McCormick Ground Ginger (1.5 oz)
- 1.5 oz
- Ground
A small jar of ground ginger for gingerbread, spice cakes and pumpkin bakes. The size suits a spice measured by the teaspoon.
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McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice (1.12 oz)
- 1.12 oz
A ready-made warm spice blend, handy when a recipe calls for pumpkin pie spice and you would rather not measure several jars.
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McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper (6 oz)
- 6 oz
- Ground
A large jar of ground black pepper for savory doughs, biscuits and seasoning at the table. Keep the lid tight, since ground spices fade faster in a humid kitchen.
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Nate’s Pure Raw & Unfiltered Honey (32 oz)
- 32 oz
- Raw
- Unfiltered
A raw, unfiltered honey in a squeeze bottle that is easy to measure for breads, glazes and granola.
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NerdChef Steel Stone, 14.5 x 16 in (1/4 in)
- 14.5 x 16 in
A 14.5 by 16 inch steel plate, a quarter inch thick, made in the USA. It was a co-winner in America’s Test Kitchen’s baking steel testing, and it is the one I would start with.
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Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Morsels (24 oz)
- 24 oz
Semi-sweet chocolate chips in a bag large enough for several batches of cookies. They keep their shape in the oven, so the pockets of chocolate stay distinct.
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Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract (4 oz)
- 4 oz
- Pure vanilla
A rich, well-rounded pure vanilla extract for cookies, custards, glazes and enriched doughs.
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Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pan (Natural Aluminum)
- Natural aluminum
Made in the USA from natural aluminum, which heats evenly and resists warping. A rimmed half sheet handles cookies, rolls, focaccia and roasted vegetables.
NutriMill Classic Grain Mill
A high-speed impact mill and NutriMill’s best seller for over 20 years. It turns wheat and other non-oily grains and beans into fresh flour, with controls that are simple enough for everyday baking. Use code BAKEKEEPER at checkout for $20 off.
NutriMill Harvest Grain Mill
A stone mill with corundum stones in a bamboo housing, for bakers who want one mill for bread flour, pastry flour and legumes alike.
NutriMill Impact Grain Mill
A compact impact mill built around bread flour, with a flour texture aimed at loaves that rise well. The most affordable of the NutriMill mills we feature. Use code BAKEKEEPER at checkout for $20 off.
Offset Bread Knife
A serrated knife with an offset handle that keeps your knuckles clear of the board while you slice a crusty loaf. Worth having if you bake rustic bread, because a dull knife crushes the crumb.
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Old Stone Round Pizza Stone, 16 in
The round option, sold by Amazon: 16 inches across, so a boule or a round pie sits on it without hanging over the edge.
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OXO Good Grips 11-Inch Balloon Whisk
- 11 in
Stainless steel wires and a non-slip handle for beating eggs, whisking dry ingredients and smoothing batters.
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OXO Good Grips Dough Blender
A pastry cutter for working cold butter into flour for biscuits, scones and pie dough. The blades cut the butter into small pieces without warming it with your hands.
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OXO Good Grips Etched Box Grater with Removable Zester
A sturdy four-sided grater for cold butter, cheese and citrus zest. Grating frozen butter into flour is a quick way to get flaky biscuits and scones.
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OXO Good Grips Medium Cookie Scoop
A sturdy stainless scoop with a squeeze handle, good for portioning cookie dough, muffin batter or ice cream into even rounds.
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Pocket Digital Scale (0.1g precision)
- 0.1 g precision
- Digital
A small scale that reads to a tenth of a gram, for salt, yeast and starter feeds that a one gram scale cannot measure. Keep it next to your counter scale.
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Pre-Cut Parchment Paper Sheets
- Pre-cut
Makes transferring dough into a hot Dutch oven far less stressful and saves you a stuck-loaf disaster. Ready-to-go sheets mean no cutting a roll to size.
ProKeeper+ Flour Storage Container
An airtight container sized for a bag of flour, with a lid that seals out moisture and pantry pests. Handy when you buy flour in bulk or keep several kinds on hand for your starter.
Pumpernickel Flour
A coarse rye flour for pumpernickel and other dark, hearty breads. Also useful for adding flavor and character to a sourdough loaf.
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Pyrex Basics 3-Quart Glass Baking Dish with Lid (9×13)
- 3 qt
- 9 x 13 in
- Glass
A classic 9×13-inch glass baking dish with a lid, handy for rolls, casseroles and bakes that go from oven to fridge.
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Rattan Proofing Basket (Banneton Set)
- Rattan
Gives your loaf that classic spiral pattern and keeps a wet dough from spreading while it proofs.
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Reusable Shower Cap (2-Pack)
- 2-pack
- Reusable
Covers dough while it ferments on the counter, before it goes into the proofing basket. A plain, cheap shower cap does the job and can be reused as long as it's clean.
RFX MEAT Wireless Thermometer Probe
A wireless probe whose radio signal passes through a closed cast-iron Dutch oven (per ThermoWorks), so you can watch the loaf's internal temperature without lifting the lid. Pairs with the RFX Gateway.
Round Brotform
A traditional round brotform, the proofing basket bakers use to hold a shaped loaf while it does its final rise and to give the loaf a rustic ring pattern. Budget-friendly and all you need for a standard boule.
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Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers with Airtight Lids
- Airtight
Clear, leak-proof containers with locking lids for storing leftovers, proofing small batches or keeping ingredients fresh.
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Rumford Baking Powder (8.1 oz)
- 8.1 oz
A reliable double-acting baking powder for biscuits, muffins, pancakes and quick breads.
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SAF Instant Yeast, Red Label (1 lb)
- 1 lb
- Instant
A fast-acting instant yeast that mixes straight into dry ingredients. A 1 lb bag keeps well in the freezer for months of baking.
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Silicone Pastry Brush (2-Pack)
- 2-pack
- Silicone
Heat-resistant silicone brushes for egg wash, melted butter and water. They go in the dishwasher and never shed bristles into the dough.
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Simply Organic Ground Nutmeg (2.3 oz)
- 2.3 oz
- Organic
- Ground
A fragrant ground nutmeg for spiced breads, pumpkin bakes, custards and holiday cookies.
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Sourdough Starter Kit Bundle
Two bannetons (9 inch round and 10 inch oval), dough scraper, bowl scraper, lame with 5 blades, dough whisk, brush and linen liners in one box. It has no starter jar, so add one.
Sourhouse Sourdough Starter Jars
Clear borosilicate glass with no threads for starter to gunk up, and a soft silicone lid that lets gas out. Easy to clean, and the flat bottom sits well on a warming base. Our link takes 10% off at checkout.
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Stainless Steel Cooling Rack (Set of 2)
- Set of 2
- Stainless steel
A sturdy 10 x 15 inch stainless steel rack. Cooling bread and cookies off the pan lets air circulate so the bottoms stay crisp.
Standard Dough-Rising Bucket
A simple straight-sided bucket with a lid for bulk fermentation. The marked sides make it easy to see how far your dough has risen, which beats guessing by eye.
Staub Round Dutch Oven, 4-Qt
The 4 qt size suits small households and smaller loaves. It is the same heavy enameled cast iron as the larger Staub pot.
Staub Round Dutch Oven, 5.5-Qt
Staub's 5.5 qt round Dutch oven, a second premium choice besides Le Creuset. Heavy enameled cast iron that holds its heat for a loaf with a deep crust.
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Sugar In The Raw Granulated Turbinado (2 lb)
- 2 lb
- Raw
- Granulated
A coarse, golden sugar for sprinkling on tops before baking. The large crystals keep their crunch in the oven instead of melting into the crust.
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TempPro TP50 Digital Hygrometer and Thermometer
- Digital
A small digital gauge that shows room humidity and temperature on one screen, with a tabletop stand and a magnetic back. Leave it near your proofing spot for a day and you will know whether your air is dry enough to skin dough.
The New Baker’s Gift Bundle
A 9-piece set plus 1 oz of dry starter for anyone just starting out: banneton with liner, glass starter jar, bench and bowl scrapers, dough whisk, lame, brush and spatula, from a small Etsy shop. Gift-ready packaging is an option at checkout.
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The Original Baking Steel, 14 x 16 in (Pre-Seasoned)
- 14 x 16 in
The pre-seasoned original at 14 by 16 inches, and the other co-winner in America’s Test Kitchen’s baking steel testing. Sold by the brand itself and shipped by Amazon.
Thermapen ONE Instant-Read Thermometer
Checking internal temp (200-210°F) is the most reliable way to know a loaf is actually done.
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ThermiChef Baking Steel, 16 x 16 in (1/4 in)
- 16 x 16 in
The budget steel: 16 by 16 inches, a quarter inch thick, 17.6 pounds, and listed by the maker as fitting most standard ovens.
ThermoPop 2 Instant-Read Thermometer
The budget way to stop guessing. Fast, accurate, and easy to read when you are checking a loaf, a cookie, or your dough temperature on a hot day.
ThermoWorks Extra Big & Loud Timer
A timer with an oversized display you can read from across the kitchen and an alarm loud enough to hear over a running mixer. Useful for keeping track of stretch-and-folds and bulk-ferment checks.
ThermoWorks Fridge/Freezer Thermometer
Two probes, one display: it tracks your fridge and freezer and sounds an alarm if either drifts out of the range you set. Handy for knowing what your fridge is really doing when dough retards overnight.
ThermoWorks Gravitas Precision Kitchen Scale
Weighs to the tenth of a gram with ±0.7 g accuracy, and its detachable backlit display means a big mixing bowl never hides the reading. A premium step up from a basic scale for anyone who bakes by weight.
Two-in-One Bread Lame
A budget-friendly scoring lame from King Arthur for the slashes that let a loaf open up in the oven. A low-cost way to try scoring or to round out a baker's gift.
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Unicook Pizza Stone, 15 x 12 in (Rectangular)
- 15 x 12 in
A 15 by 12 inch rectangular stone at a fraction of the price of a steel. Stones heat more slowly than steel, so preheat it for the full 45 minutes.
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Whole Rye Flour (for feeding starters)
- Whole rye
A spoonful in your feeding routine gives a sluggish starter a real boost of activity.
Wire Monkey Goose Bread Lame
A stick-style lame in solid American black walnut with no protruding knobs to catch your dough, and a handle that lets you slash up or down. Our link takes 10% off at checkout.
Wire Monkey UFO Bread Journey Lame Kit
A razor-blade lame in a grip disc that keeps your fingers well clear of sticky dough. Comes with a pouch and a 5-pack of blades, and our link takes 10% off at checkout.
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Ziploc Gallon Freezer Bags (28 Count)
- 28 count
Heavy-duty gallon freezer bags for storing dough, sliced loaves or leftover starter-based bakes in the freezer.
Merch Bake-Keeper Merch
Personalized, made-to-order pieces for the baker in your life: printed when you order, so please allow a little extra time.
PersonalizableBake-Keeper Crewneck Sweatshirt: Personalized “The Bake-Keeper: Homemade With Love” Bakery Pullover
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PersonalizablePersonalized Mug: “The Bake-Keeper” Ceramic Coffee Cup (11oz/15oz)
PersonalizablePersonalized Plush Bear with "The Bake Keeper" Orange Tee, Teddy Bear, Bunny, Sheep, Panda & more Cute Animals
PersonalizablePersonalized The Bake-Keeper 20oz Tumbler: Homemade with Love Baker Gift
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PersonalizablePlacemat: The Bake-Keeper "Homemade With Love" Personalized Master Baker Design
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We Proof At Dawn Sourdough Shirt, Funny Frog Chef Baking Tee, Sourdough Starter Meme Shirt, Bread Baker Gift, Frog Sourdough T-Shirt
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