Sourdough Mate
Basic Sourdough Starter Kit
Basic Sourdough Starter Kit
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If you’re looking for our sourdough kits that include bread flour, upgrade to our Complete Starter Kits - now also available in Gluten-Free.
The Basic Starter Bread Kit is for beginners or intermediate bakers looking to begin their sourdough journey (again). It has all our favourite tools without the flour. Designed for beginner & intermediate bakers who want to locally source their own bread flours.
We have included our incredibly active starter flakes, which can be revived within 24 hours, our premium natural cane/German wood pup bannetons & quality tools you will use for years to come. With easy to follow written/video instructions you’re certain to succeed! But if you get into trouble, we’re here to help with our exclusive online support via our Facebook Support Group or instant message via our website.
What's included in the kit?
What's included in the kit?
1 x Cane Rattan or German Wood Pulp Proving Banneton (select your shape/size)
1 x Organic Rye Sourdough Starter Flakes (with instructions)
1 x Plastic Half Moon Bowl Scraper by Loyal Australia (cream colour)
1 x Organic Re-usable Bread Bag
1 x Bread Kit Guide & Facebook Support Group (We have gone paperless!)
Dough capacity & internal dimensions
Dough capacity & internal dimensions
Cane Oval 800g:
Internal measurements: 22cm length x 13.5cm width x 8cm height (holds up to 800g dough)
Cane Oval 950g:
Internal measurements: 27cm length x 12cm width x 6.5cm height (holds up to 950g)
Cane Round 850g:
Internal measurements: 20cm diameter x 7cm height (holds up to 850g of dough)
Cane Round 1kg:
Internal measurements: 22.5cm diameter x 8cm height (holds up to 1kg-1.2kg of dough)
Upgrade to our professional grade wood pulp bannetons made for high hydration doughs that also require less dusting of flour.
Wood Pulp Round 850g: Approximate internal dimensions (DxH) 180mm x 70mm. Dough capacity up to 850g.
Wood Pulp Small Oval 850g: Approximate internal dimensions 230mm x 120mm x 70mm. Dough capacity up to 850g.
Wood Pulp Short Oval 950g: Approximate internal dimensions 230mm x 145mm x 80mm. Dough capacity up to 950g.
Wood Pulp Oval 1.2kg: Approximate internal dimensions 290mm x 130mm x 70mm. Dough capacity up to 1.2kg.
NB: Please check the internal measurements of your Dutch oven to ensure your finished dough will fit inside.
Why use a Dutch oven?
Why use a Dutch oven?
Learning how to bake bread with enough steam in a domestic oven is the first challenge for a home baker when embarking on their bread journey. A Dutch oven, which is a pot made entirely of cast iron allows for enough heat & steam to replicate a commercial bread oven environment & so is the preferred method when making bread at home.
Our bread specific Dutch ovens are perfect for baking bread & gives perfect results every time.
How it works
During the initial stages of baking, steam is released inside the chamber of a Dutch oven (sealed by a lid), this keeps the dough moist allowing the bread to develop a crispy, shiny crust and attain maximal volume.
Fast Shipping & Dispatch
Fast Shipping & Dispatch
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Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Customer Reviews
Basic Sourdough Starter Kit
Liked everything in the kit except the Lame. Cannot get my head around using a bent razor blade to cut the dough.
Came with everything I needed to get started! Going through a rough patch with some recent medical complications and baking sourdough has motivated me to keep positive! Thank you
This is a terrific kit to get started. Very quality tools and I’m really happy with this.
Bought this for a birthday present and it was beyond expectations! Great quality!
Love the bread knife. That was definitely worth adding onto the order too!
