I Knead You: Baking Tools and Essentials for Baking Artisan Bread
Imagine going on your early morning walk: the air is crisp, the silence is golden, with only the smell of freshly-baked bread wafting in the air. Imagine no more and give in to the simple pleasures of life within the comforts of your home.
Warm up the oven and become a super baker today with these baking tools and essentials.
All-purpose flour or bread flour
While your good old all-purpose flour should work just fine, if you want the most delicious and nutritious loaves, it is best to invest in quality bread flour. With a higher protein content than all-purpose flour, baking with bread flour gives you that chewy, pillowy bite.
When storing flour in your pantry, do keep in mind that the flavor and nutritional value decrease over time. Store flour in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place and consume as soon as possible upon purchase.
Sourdough starter
While breaking bread is no rocket science, a little bit of science does some magic to your dough. A mixture of flour and water, it’s quite simple to make your sourdough starter from scratch.
Do note that the starter takes about a week until it’s ready for use. If you want to save some time, a ready-made sourdough starter is available for purchase at local bakeries and baking supplies shops.
Thermometer
Temperature plays a big role in the fermentation process of your dough. A change in temperature can slow down or hasten the fermentation process leaving you with unpleasant flavors in dough.
Digital scale
Weighing your ingredients is one of the most important steps in baking. Too much or too little of any ingredient can literally make or break your bread. While measuring spoons and cups will give you the same results, using a digital scale leaves little room for any mistake.
Dough scraper
Made from stainless steel or plastic, use the scraper to move around the dough, slice it into smaller portions, and remove dough remnants on work surfaces.
Scoring lame
Scoring dough gives you control on the direction where the bread will expand during oven spring. Scoring also helps the gas escape while keeping your bread in shape.
While mostly used as a baking technique, scoring also adds a decorative and personal element by creating patterns on your loaf that can also serve as a baker’s signature touch.
Bread Proofing basket
One of the final steps before placing your dough in the oven, the bread proofing basket supports the dough as it proofs while keeping its shape as it rises. Made from 100% rattan that is food-grade and odor resistant, leave your dough as is to create rustic rings on your dough or line with linen for a smooth crust.
The Superbaking bread proofing basket set makes the perfect baking buddy for the super baker in you as each set comes with all the tools you need to make freshly-baked artisan bread. Each set includes:
- 100% natural grade A rattan Basket
- Rust-free, stainless steel Metal dough scraper
- Food-safe Plastic scraper
- Scoring lame with Detachable, double-sided, super sharp stainless steel blades
- Dough whisk made from Stainless steel body with ergonomic wooden handle
- Protective Lame case made from faux leather
- Plastic Brush with Compact bristles keep the basket free from scratches
- Linen Liner Cloth Made from 100% natural linen cotton fabric
Always here for your baking needs, become a super baker today with the Superbaking bread proofing basket set.
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