Welcome to The Sourdough Pantry.
This is the room where I keep every tool that has powered my sourdough journey — and what a journey it has been. My first two starters, Willy and Nilly, didn’t make it. (We learned a lot. Mostly that my kitchen scale was broken, but that’s a story for another post.) Then came Pearl, my first successful starter and the heart of every loaf I bake now. And then Free Willy 2 — born after Willy and Nilly, named in their honor — who has turned out to be a powerhouse for whole wheat. These are the exact supplies behind every loaf you see in my Sourdough Journey videos and posts. If you’re starting your own journey from scratch, this is where I’d start.
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For Your Starter
- ✅ Elegant Classic Design – With slightly narrow at neck and wide at opening, Weck tulip jars...
- ✅ Healthy and Easy Living – While world is moving away from plastics, various set of weck jars...
• These tulip jars are perfectly designed for sourdough starters. Very cute. These are the exact jars Pearl and Free Willy 2 live in.
- Sourdough Starter Warmer: Fine-tune from 70-100℉ with 1℉ precision. Our sourdough warmer ensures...
- Smart Timer & Memory Function: With 0-12 hour appointment and auto shut-off timer, this sourdough...
• Consistent 80° warmth right on the counter — no guessing, no overheating. A must-have if you are keeping a starter alive in a cool kitchen.
- 【PREMIUM TEAK WOOD & ECO-FRIENDLY】Our skinny spurtle (11 inch/28cm) are made of...
- 【IT IS NORMAL FOR NATURAL WOODEN SPURTLE TO HAVE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT COLORS. WE WILL RETAIN THE...
• Natural teak wood, perfect for mixing starter, reaching the bottom of jars, and working with dough. The exact spurtle I use in all my sourdough videos.
- Digital kitchen scale with food-safe, BPA-free plastic components
- Stainless steel platform with wide LCD screen
• You will absolutely need a good kitchen scale to keep your ratios correct. After our tragic first starter (RIP Willy and Nilly) I discovered my old scale was not working. This is the one that now sits on my counter.
For Mixing & Proofing
- PROFESSIONAL BAKING EXPERIENCE - Light and efficient, or premium dutch dough whisk is simply perfect...
- PREMIUM 1 PACK - Always have your whisk to hand! With our exclusive 1-Pack, crafted from oak and...
• This is the newest tool in my sourdough kitchen — I use it to break the starter into the water at the start of every mix, and it folds in honey and oil without gumming up the way a wooden spoon does.
- PERFECT FOR THE BAKER IN YOUR HOME: You will be impressed with our bread proofing baskets' quality...
- GREAT SOURDOUGH ESSENTIAL: Light weight and very easy to clean and store. You can coat with flour...
• This is the banneton I use for proofing my sourdough. The rattan helps with airflow and moisture absorption and gives the bread that beautiful pattern on the crust.
- [Elastic Band Caps Various Plates Tightly] Unlike traditional inconvenient cling film, Lauon plastic...
- [Essential Clear Wraps to Watch Sourdough Process] To make a perfect bread, a good fermantion is...
• Disposable elastic covers, perfect for covering dough during proofing. These are a complete game changer.
For Baking
- Moisture-Locking Lid: The Lodge Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven features a moisture-locking...
- Heat-Retaining, Even Performance: This heavy-duty, heat-retaining cookware delivers even heat...
• The exact Dutch oven I used to bake Free Willy 2's first whole wheat sourdough loaf — beautiful dark mahogany crust with incredible oven spring. If you are baking sourdough boules, this is the one.
- Premium Loaf Pan: The Wilton Gold Premium Non-Stick Bakeware Large Loaf Pan is a heavy-duty...
- Dependable Results: This bakeware is oven safe to 450°F and resists warping; it also ensures...
• The exact loaf pans I used for Pearl's first sourdough sandwich bread — and they were perfect.
- EXTRA STRONG - 200Pcs unbleached parchment paper made of extra thicker 45gsm paper vs commonly used...
- PRECUT BAKING PARCHMENT SHEETS - Are you still worried about curly 12x16 parchment paper quarter...
• Essential for sourdough baking — I use these to lower cold-proofed dough safely into a screaming hot Dutch oven. Pre-cut, heavy duty, handles 500°F. 200 sheets so you are stocked for a long time.
For Storing & Sharing Your Loaves
- Preserve Homemade Bread: Our cotton and beeswax bread bags offers a two-in-one solution, Ideal bag...
- Premium Quality Materials: Our extra large beeswax bread bag measures 12.5” x 16” and is...
• Very similar to the bags a sweet anonymous follower sent me before I had even baked my first loaf. That kindness still means the world to me.
- Great Value Bundle: This set includes 25 13.7x8.3x3.5 inch bread bag and 25 sealable label stickers...
- Premium Materials: Made with food-grade kraft paper, these paper bread bags for sourdough are safe...
• These are perfect for gifting homemade bread. There is something special about wrapping a loaf in paper for someone you love.
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