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    Bread Baking Essentials

    I bake bread at least once a week, every single week, and have been for over 20 years, because homemade bread ROCKS.

    Below is a list of the bread-baking products I love and find essential to the process.

    (Click here for a list of my favorite Homemade Bread Recipes.)

    Brod and Taylor Bread Proofer

    I've been using this bread proofer for the past couple of years and absolutely love it. After my husband and I sold our house, moved into a 5th-wheel RV, and became full-time travelers, I use it even more.

    The proofer allows me to control the temperature and humidity of the air around the dough regardless of where I am in the world. Plus, it folds into a nice, compact package, making storage a cinch.

    Tartine Bread (Artisan Bread, Sourdough)

    In addition to the Bread Recipes published on this site, I make a lot of sourdough bread, relying on the basic method described in this fabulous book.

    Sourdough: Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More

    One of my other favorite sourdough bread baking books

    Emile Henry Bread Cloche

    Baking bread in a cloche is a fantastic way to get a gorgeous crispy crust. The cloche traps moisture that evaporates from the dough as it bakes. The moisture turns to steam, which keeps the dough moist during baking. The dough expands, swelling into a plump loaf of bread. Once the moisture evaporates, the loaf develops a crisp, thin, golden crust.

    Bread Banneton Proofing Basket

    I love these bread-proofing baskets. They support the dough while it rises, helping it develop into gorgeously shaped round loaves

    SAINT GERMAIN Premium Hand-Crafted Bread Lame

    A bread lame is a sharp razor specifically designed to create perfect slashes in bread dough before it bakes.

    KitchenAid Professional Lift Bowl Stand Mixer 6 quart

    When making bread dough that requires kneading, I always use my stand mixer.

    For most bread recipes, it's important to use a heavy-duty mixer with a 6-quart or larger bowl.

    Favorite Pans

    Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 3-Quart Saucepan with Cover

    Over the years I've found that I really only need three pans in my kitchen. This 3-quart saucepan, a large stockpot, and a large skillet (linked below).

    It can also be useful to have a 1-quart saucepan and 8-inch skillet. But, you can get by perfectly well with nothing more than a 3-quart saucepan, stockpot, and skillet.

    Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Skillet with Glass Cover

    Aside from the 3-quart saucepan linked above, this is the pan that gets used the most often in my kitchen.

    Wilton Aluminum Round Cake Pan, 8 x 3-Inch

    Even when baking thin layers, I like using a cake pan with 3-inch sides. Having deep sides seems to result in more even baking even when baking thin layers. And, of course, when making thick layers, a deep sided pan will help ensure none of the batter spills out into your oven while baking.

    Nordic Ware Springform Pan 10 Cup, 9 Inch, Charcoal

    A springform pan is essential for moist, delecate cakes that are likely to be difficult to remove from a regular cake pan. I love this Nordic Ware Springform pans wide bottom, which creates a tighter seal and prevents batter from leaking out.

    Cuisinart 9-Inch Chef's Classic Nonstick Bakeware Loaf Pan, Champagne

    Even in a small kitchen I have two of these loaf pans and use them all the time for all kinds of bread and loaf cakes.

    Nordic Ware Pro Cast Original Bundt Pan, 12 Cup

    Nordic Ware makes a large line of bundt pans in all variety of shapes and designs. I am obsessed with all of them, but this is the only one I find essential.

     

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    Rebecca Blackwell

    Hi! I'm Rebecca, a baker, recipe developer, food photographer, and full time RV nomad.

    I’ve been baking for 25 years, both professionally and just for the sheer pleasure of it. In 2013, I launched this blog as a way to share my most tested, trusted, and much-loved recipes.

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    Cake Recipes

    • Chocolate Loaf Cake {Fudge Brownie Cake}
    • Marble Cake ~ With Real Melted Chocolate
    • Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Mascarpone Pastry Cream
    • New York Cheesecake with Classic Shortbread Crust

    Cookie Recipes

    • Tahini Brownies
    • White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
    • Massive Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies {Extra Gooey}
    • 50 Creative Christmas Cookie Recipes

    Breakfast and Brunch

    • Vegan Banana Chocolate Muffins with Maple Tahini Glaze
    • Blueberry Pancakes with Buttermilk and Fresh or Frozen Blueberries
    • The Ultimate Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits {All-Butter Recipe}
    • Everyday Buttermilk Pancakes

    Fruit Pies

    • German Apple Pie ~ The Easiest, Creamiest Apple Pie!
    • Fresh Peach Pie Recipe
    • Cherry Pie with Sweet, Sour, and Dried Cherries
    • Sweet Cherry Crumb Pie

    Cream Pies

    • No Bake Chocolate Pie ~ Chocolate Mousse Filling and Oreo Crust
    • Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie with Vanilla Wafer Crust
    • Coconut Cream Pie with Toasted Almond Crust
    • Chocolate Cream Pie {Made with Chocolate Pastry Cream}

    Homemade Bread

    • Homemade Flour Tortillas Made with Butter
    • Easy Pizza Dough Recipe + How To Make Homemade Pizza
    • Homemade Dinner Rolls {Soft and Buttery}
    • Simple Homemade White Bread {made with butter!}
    • Cinnamon Bread
    • Honey Wheat Bread Recipe with Oats

    Chocolate

    • Dark Chocolate Truffle Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream
    • How to Make Chocolate Ganache
    • Milk Chocolate Buttercream
    • One Layer Chocolate Almond Cake

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