Sourdough Baking Tools

Welcome to Sourdough Baking Tools! Here you will find guides, tips, and reviews on the essential sourdough baking supplies and equipment every baker needs.

From kitchen scales and starter jars to bannetons, bread lames, and Dutch ovens, these articles will help you choose, use, and maintain the tools that make sourdough bread baking easier.

Not sure where to begin? Start with my complete guide to sourdough tools and bread baking equipment, which covers the full kit from must-haves to nice-to-haves.

Find the right tool for the job

• Weigh everything: a scale is the one tool no baker should skip. See the best baker's scales.
• House your starter: find the right starter jar for daily feeding or fridge storage.
• Proof it properly: learn how to use a banneton and pick the right one with the banneton size guide.
• Bake with trapped steam: the best Dutch ovens, or what to use instead.
• Slice it clean: the best bread knives for crusty loaves.
• Line and release: parchment paper that holds up and silicone options.
• Keep it all clean: cleaning your Dutch oven and dealing with sourdough mess.

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Browse every tool guide below and build your kit one bake at a time.