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Bread & Sourdough
Sourdough Tools
Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer - Link -> Brod & Taylor Proofing Box
Proofing is one of those steps where conditions matter more than most people realize. The Proofer gives you a controlled, consistent environment for your dough — which removes a lot of the guesswork around timing and rise.
Brod & Taylor Sourdough Home - Link -> Brod & Taylor Sourdough Home
This is the tool that takes temperature variability out of the equation. The Sourdough Home lets you control exactly how warm or cool your starter stays — which means more consistent results without adjusting your whole routine around the weather or your kitchen.
EZToch Digital pH Meter - measure pH for sourdough, fermentation & canning
Artisan Bread
Brvclon Manual Bread Slicer - Link -> Brvclon Bread Slicer - Light Blue
A crusty sourdough loaf is hard to slice evenly by hand, and uneven slices mean crushed crumb, wasted ends, and toast that doesn't cook evenly. This slicer gives you consistent slices every time. It's manual, so there's nothing to plug in, and it sits right on the counter.

Organic Rye Flour by King Arthur
Vital Wheat Gluten by Kate Naturals - 12 oz
6 Qt Cambro Containers (Sam's Club - 2 pack)
Sourdough Bread, Pretzels, Bagels & Cinnamon Buns
Soyok Scale (up to 11 lb) - for gram measurement
Complete Starter Kit - grab a scale and you are ready to go
Santiago Sourdough Kit with 2 Bannetons
Surdoca Flexible Dough Scraper
Banneton Bread Baskets 9" (second option)
Superbaking 9" Rattan Round Banneton - 2 pack
Sugus House 10" Round Banneton with Liner
Saint Germain Bakery 10" Round Banneton with Liner
Round Bread Lame - Loaves or Baguettes
King Arthur Organic Unbleached Bread Flour - 2 x 5 lb
Cast Iron Dutch Oven - Oblong - Light Blue
Paper Bags for Sourdough Loaves
Bagels & Cream Cheese
Hoosier Hill Pretzel Salt - 2 lb
English Muffins, Bialys & Crumpets
Stainless Steel English Muffin Rings - 6 pack
Baguettes & Bruschetta
Bench Knife
Brioche & Focaccia
Flared Brioche Standard Muffin Cups
Challah & Panettone
Flared Brioche Standard Muffin Cups
White Gourmet Sugar by Wincrest
White Gourmet Sugar by Chef Select
Panettone Paper Molds - 12 pack
Concha & Kolache
Croissants
Gluten-Free
Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread, Pretzels, Bagels & Cinnamon Buns
Brvclon Manual Bread Slicer - Light Blue
Santiago Sourdough Kit with 2 Bannetons
Banneton - 10" Oval / 10" Round
Gluten-Free Flours
Arrowhead Mills Brown Rice Flour - 6 pack
Bob's Red Mill Brown Rice Flour
Bob's Red Mill Organic Brown Rice Flour
PuroRaw Brown Rice Flour - 2 lb
Anthony's Psyllium Husks - 1.5 lb
Anthony's Organic Psyllium Husks - 1.5 lb
Anthony's Organic Tapioca Flour - 5 lb
Anthony's Organic Tapioca Flour - 2.5 lb
Roots Circle Potato Starch - 21 oz
Roots Circle Potato Starch - 21 oz, 2 pack
Anthony's Potato Starch - 5 lb
Gluten-Free Intensive
Anthony's Organic Potato Starch - 5 lb
Gluten-Free Scones
Cheesemaking & Cultures
Mozzarella & Ricotta or Pizza
Feta Cheesemaking
Mesophilic Starter - Culinary by Hobby Hill
Vegetarian Rennet
Lipase Powder
Feta Moulds
Cottage Cheese & Mascarpone
Farm-to-Table Cheese
Re-Cultureable Bulgarian Yogurt Culture
Re-Cultureable Greek Yogurt Culture
Mesophilic Culture (C101) - New England Cheesemaking
Mesophilic Culture - Cultures for Health
Buttermilk Culture (C21) - New England Cheesemaking
Buttermilk Culture - Cultures for Health
Sour Cream Culture (C30) - New England Cheesemaking
Sour Cream Culture - Cultures for Health
Pastry & Sweets
Macarons
Blue Diamond Almond Flour
The Sugar Art - Master Elite Colors
Powdered Gel Colors by The Sugar Art
Parchment Paper
Flex Edge Beater for KitchenAid 6 Qt (Bowl-Lift)
Sugar Cookie Decorating
Wilton Meringue Powder - 16 oz
Chefmaster Holiday Pack (Red, Black, Green, Blue)
Americolor Bright White Gel for Icing
Flex Edge Beater for KitchenAid Tilt-Head - fits 4.5/5 qt mixers
Flex Edge Beater for KitchenAid 6 Qt - fits 6 qt mixers
Scones
Crème Brûlée
Everyday Kitchen & World Flavors
Soup Classes (Bowls for the Soul & Souper Time)
Silicone Freezer Trays with Lids - 1 Cup & 2 Cup
Freeze your soup in flat blocks instead of jars and tubs. The blocks stack neatly in a freezer bag, take up far less room, and let you pull out exactly what you need for one night.
Canning
Fillmore Container - Pomona's Pectin
Fillmore Container - Jars (choose a CT, continuous thread)
Pomona's Pectin - 1 pack (Amazon)
Litmus Paper pH Test Strips - for Pressure Canning
Endless Pastabilities
Cinco de Mayo
Uno Casa Cast Iron Tortilla Press - 8"
Paneer & Naan
Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
Melted Magic
Nostalgia 6-Cup Electric Fondue Pot