Baking Equipment
My compilation of the best baking equipment available. These items will help you to make great quality bread at home with ease. Click on the item to be taken to the Amazon and find out more.
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Scales
Weighing in grams is essential for controlling consistency
Mixing bowls
Use these for weighing, mixing and storing your dough
Timer
It is much better to cover a timer in dough than your mobile phone
Dough scraper
Has the right amount of flex to mix dough and clean bowls
Thermometer
Use one to control the speed of fermentation
Dough resting boxes
Tubs with lids make ideal containers for dough fermentation
Dough divider (metal scraper)
Used for dividing, lifting and cleaning dough from the workbench
Banneton bread proofing basket
Used in proofing so the bread holds its shape
Baking stone
Retains and distributes heat to the bread. Needed for crust and oven spring perfection
Bakers lame
Using a lame to score bread is essential for most bakers as it's much more accurate than a knife
Bakers peel
To transfer bread into and out of the oven. Especially helpful when using a baking stone
Water mister
A way to add steam to the oven into the oven which is essential for a crusty loaf
Baking tin
Use a tin to proof your bread when making sandwich loaves
Dough mixers
A dough mixer like this Hobart N50-60 is an effective way to make bread
Lava rocks
These improve your oven by retaining heat
About me
I'm Gareth Busby, writer, baker and founder of Busby's Bakery School. When I'm not baking bread at home I'm writing about it on my website.
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