KITCHEN TOOLS FOR THE HAPPY HOME BREAD BAKER

Using a KitchenAid Mixer to make bread
Best Baking Equipment – a KitchenAid mixer!

This is my list of the best baking equipment for making bread. I only recommend tools I actually use and love. They are items I have tested extensively. They are ideal for an amateur Bread Baker who wants to create bakery quality breads.


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Best Baking Equipment – #1 KitchenAid Mixer!

Interested in learning more about stand mixers? Read my independent review of the KitchenAid Pro Mixer here. It tops the list of my best baking equipment.

Best Baking Equipment – The Top List of Products I Love to Use When Baking Bread!

#1 The Kitchen Aid Pro Mixer is the mixer I rely on every day. It is an essential, powerful, stand mixer that efficiently kneads your dough (no more hand kneading)!

#2 Weigh all your ingredients for flawless bakes. Measure both metric and US customary measurements with this digital scale; bake with precision like the professionals.

#3 I do not have a steam oven (as most home kitchens). Professional bakers use steam ovens to create crusty rustic breads; bake yours in a Dutch oven for similar results.

#4 These are the containers (6 Qt/6L) I use for Bulk Fermentation. They are clear, easy to see rising dough level and simple to clean and store (they stack). One container is big enough to proof 2000g of bread dough (two large round loaves).

#7 A flat, cast iron skillet is indispensable in my kitchen. I use it for flatbreads on the stovetop, pancakes, grilled cheese, hearth breads, crispy pizza in the oven, etc. (I had a baking stone but I broke it, this is unbreakable!)

#10 Great for cookies, rolls, bread, etc. A work horse sheet pan for the kitchen! This is a best seller on Amazon and it’s easy to understand why, it’s superb.

#5 You will find a Bench Scraper on my counter every day. It is essential for cutting/scaling dough (and for scraping dough scraps stuck to a work surface for easy cleanup).

#8 This kit comes with essential artisan tools – I use my Danish whisk for all no-knead breads.

#11 A banneton is ideal for forming perfect artisan style breads. I have several sizes and shapes.

#13 I love my Danish dough whisk for first mixes on no-knead bread.

#6 Thermometer – Yeast grows best in 100-110 degrees water; hotter and the yeast will die. A digital thermometer helps guarantee successful growth of yeast.

#9 A clay baker is the ultimate tool for baking your bread. I love my long clay baker as it produces the best and most consistent results for rustic bread.

#12 No parchment paper necessary! Splurge on this perforated sheet pan for baking bread. Bread does not stick, cooks beautifully, without the use of sprays or parchment. I use them in my professional bakery – highly recommend!

Don’t forget!! COOKBOOKS FOR THE BREAD BAKER

Lastly, good cookbooks must be included in the Best Baking Equipment list! I have these cookbooks and can say hands down, they are FANTASTIC reference books. I refer back to them often for instruction, tried and true recipes, and troubleshooting tips. Beneath each cookbook pictured below, I have written specific details on why I recommend that particular book. If that does not answer your questions, reach out to me through the comment form and I will be happy to answer any detailed questions about these cookery books.

Published by America’s Test Kitchen, the recipes are solidly tested and results easy to duplicate thanks to their detailed instructions.

Award winning cookbook teaches no knead, artisan bread baking and pizza making; has solid instructions for making and using your own levain (starter).

Fantastic descriptions and details on using starters – poolish, pate fermente, biga and how to use baker’s formula.

Absolutely MY FAVORITE bread cookbook, it’s perfect for a beginner; 60 pages of illustrated techniques with beautiful pictures and more than 100 recipes. Includes baking with a bread machine.

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QUESTIONS?

If you need more information about my best baking equipment list before you purchase, then I invite you to send me your questions through the contact form below or ping me @christinasbreadbakes on Facebook or Instagram. I will be a happy to answer them. Happy Shopping (and Baking)!


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