Baking Tools
While you can create really great things with the most simple of tools, sometimes having the right tool for the job really helps. Here is a list of tools and books that I recommend to make life in the kitchen easier.
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Sourdough Tools
Kitchen Scale
Accuracy creates Consistency!
This scale weighs up to 50kg, so it's great for baking preserving, or any other kitchen task.
Plastic Bench Scraper
A flexible plastic bench scraper is the VIP in the kitchen. It makes quick work out of scraping your dough out of your container, or off your hands!
Metal Bench Scraper
This tool is a must when dividing batches of dough, scraping things off the counter,etc.
Oval Banneton
Banneton help provide structure while your dough is going through its final proof. An Oval Banneton = An Oval Loaf!
Round Banneton
Banneton help provide structure while your dough is going through its final proof. A Round Banneton = A Round Loaf!
Serrated Knife
You've made great bread. Now you need to be able to cut into it! I've been using this knife for 20 years and it's still sharp as heck.
Cambro Tubs
These tubs are an excellent place for your dough to bulk ferment. The measurements on the side help you more clearly visualize how much your dough has risen.
Lame
Scoring your bread with this tool is simple and safe!
Digital Thermometer
Control your dough temperature and you control your schedule. I've been using this thermometer for 10+ years and it's my favourite.
Pizza Tools
Pizza Steel
Baking on a steel in your home oven will give you a crisp crust and speed up the amount of time that it needs to bake for!
Turning Peel
Once you put that pizza in the oven, you've got to be able to spin it! Enter: the turning peel.
Wooden Pizza Peel
These peels are no fuss, no muss. Simple is just fine. Assemble your pizza on the peel and then shoot it onto your steel in the oven!
Pizza Rocker
The best way to cut your pizza. Rock from side to side, keeping your fingers clear of the blade eh voila, pizza is ready.
Dough Bin
While your pizza dough balls are having their final rise, having somewhere to put them is helpful. These multi-purpose bins will last forever.
Pizza Oven
I have a Gozney Roccbox, and have used it quite heavily over the years. A Pizza Oven is a fun Pizza Tool to add to your aresenal.
Other Tools
Veggie Peelers
The sharpest, fun coloured peelers around. Use code LAURENHAMBLETON at checkout to get 15% off your order.
Label Maker
This tiny label maker is the best. It's small, very quick to set up, and so easy to print out custom labels for all of your preserves, ingredients, bins, whatever!
Gnocchi Board
A handy tool for all of your pasta and gnocchi shaping desires!
Books
Flour Water Salt Yeast
Pizza Night
Flour Power
Living Bread
Accidentally Engaged
Will This Make You Happy