Looking for gifts for someone that is new to sourdough making! Are there any tools or books that you have found to be helpful??

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Molly Hall · Answer

Clay baker: Makes perfect shaped loaves every time. I use the Roemertopf Model #111, but search for a clay baker and you’ll see lots of options out there.

sofie · Answer

The Long Loaf: It’s true I am biased — my boyfriend wrote (and published) this book. BUT it is good and approachable and the bread is not hard to make, and a recipe for good sourdough, cool wheat kind of bread that bakes in a loaf pan is kind of hard to find but so useful and good.

I say get it direct from him on this site, but read the sweet write up at Kitchen Arts & Letters and find a less biased five star review. :)

Julie F A T · Answer

Weck Jar with Lid: Easy to scrape the sides when the starter creeps up. Also delightful aesthetic on the counter. Don’t clamp it closed, but do keep the lid on loosely.

JV · Answer

Custom Bread Lame: I love this wooden lame—and as RL knows I’m obsessed with personalized gifts. The lame is generally used for etching your own mark into a sourdough loaf!

JV · Answer

SAF Red Instant Yeast: Yes to this yeast + store in the fridge or freezer!

JV · Answer

No-Knead Bread Recipe: If you are bread-curious, this Jim Lahey No-Knead recipe is by far the most instructive, helpful and impressive to begin with. Attaching scans of the way he teaches a simple fold for the moments when you are folding in this recipe. But overall, this recipe is…1/2(?) the effort of a kneaded sourdough loaf, and so satisfying to experiment with. You’ll need a scale, and a Dutch oven. I tend to start this recipe at 8pm the evening before (you should try tonight!?!), so that I’m baking by midafternoon the next day, and serving warm bread for friends’ supper. They’ll be impressed, you’ll be proud!