My favorite baking supplies

The tools and equipment I actually reach for in my own kitchen — the things that earned a permanent spot on the counter.

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Danish dough whisk

Makes mixing shaggy sourdough dough so much easier than a spoon — the wire loops cut through without overworking it.

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Enameled cast iron Dutch oven

The workhorse of my kitchen — I use it for no-knead bread, soups, and pot roasts. Holds heat evenly and goes straight from stovetop to oven.

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Two glass gallon jars, one filled with sugar and one with rolled oats, on a wood countertop

1-gallon glass jars, 2-pack

These jars are perfect for 5 lb bags of flour! Wide-mouth and airtight, and I can see exactly what's left at a glance.

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A rattan bread proofing basket with a floured linen liner, next to a second empty basket, on a wood countertop

Rattan proofing baskets, set of 2

9-inch round bannetons with liners — they give my sourdough loaves that classic spiral pattern and help the dough hold its shape during the final rise.

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My digital kitchen scale with ON/OFF, ZERO, and UNIT buttons, on a wood countertop

Digital kitchen scale (33 lb capacity)

I like this scale because it keeps my measurements accurate when using freshly milled flour.

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Two Weck tulip glass jars with lids, one holding active sourdough starter, on a wood countertop

Weck tulip jars, 1 liter (set of 2)

My go-to for feeding and storing sourdough starter — the wide mouth makes it easy to see the rise and easy to clean.

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A well-used wooden spurtle with a metal loop handle, on a wood countertop

Teak spurtle for sourdough starter

This fits in my jars better than a spoon! A skinny spurtle that reaches the bottom of the jar for mixing and scraping down starter.

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A blue KneadAce bread lame with an extended razor blade, on a wood countertop

Magnetic bread lame with scoring booklet

The extractable blade and magnetic cap keep it tidy on the counter, and the scoring patterns booklet is a fun way to try new designs on top of your loaves.

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A VEVOR stainless steel gravity-fed water filter with a spigot, on a wood countertop

Gravity-fed countertop water filter

Stainless steel with ceramic carbon filters — great for well water and gives us clean water for drinking and baking without relying on the tap.

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Black pepper and white salt ceramic bowls with acacia wood lids, on a wood countertop

Stacked salt & pepper bowls, set of 2

Ceramic bowls with acacia wood lids that stack neatly on the counter — pretty enough to leave out, and easy to pinch salt from while baking.

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