I hate to admit it, but there are certain tools that really do make sourdough bread baking more successful. I am not one to go out and buy all of the newest accessories for a specific recipe. It is part of the challenge for me to find a way to make each recipe as delicious as absolutely possible with the tools that I already have. BUT, with sourdough bread, these tools really do help. Here is a list of the needs vs. the wants:
NEEDS:
1- Cast iron pot with lid
2- Kitchen scale
3- Bread knife
WANTS:
1- Bread basket (Alternative: a colander. 🤣😂 That May sound so silly and for some reason it makes me laugh, but yep- a colander is a pretty good alternative for those fancy, (and can be expensive) banneton bread proofing baskets!!!
2- Cloth bread basket liner (Alternative: kitchen tea dish towel)
3- Bread Lame (Alternative: very sharp kitchen knife)
4- Bench Scraper- (This tool helps you get the dough off of the counter)