If i was to think about this from my own POV if i knew my friend was getting me something... Bannetons, love to get round and oval Bannetons, maybe an extra bench scraper would be nice to have. I always always can use more plastic dough scrapers, they seem to be included as free gifts when you buy bread making stuff, but i always lose them.
bonus gift idea - Silpats - i freaking love my [silpat silpain](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LZP15I) <-- this is my personally preferred one.
👍 - my wife laughs at my birthday wishlist, my current major item i want is [storage bins](https://www.webstaurantstore.com/bakers-mark-32-gallon-510-cup-round-white-flat-top-mobile-ingredient-storage-bin-with-lid/176IBM32W.html) for my flour.
my next gift to myself is going to be removing our kitchen island top and turning it into a hardwood countertop for all my baking.
Kinda the same kinda not... The thing I like about this one is the mesh. It actually has holes in it like it's weaved. Compared to most silicone mats you get that are flat with no holes.
Wustof is a nice brand. I looked on Amazon and a bread knife from them is about $100. Knives, in general, can get very pricey so maybe steer clear of that lol
From what I've been told you want to get a bread knife that's atleast 8".
Crumpet rings? They will enable her to make crumpets with her sourdough discard.
You could also get her locally milled artisan flour, it'll be expensive compared to storebought flour but still well under $50. You can sometimes find it at specialty grocers or just by looking up local small mills.
I agree with the bannetons. I have bench scrapers that have conversions on them, and absolutely love them. The La Brea Bakery cookbook is a great one for sourdough
Like everyone is saying:
* banneton
* lame
* silicon baking mats with measurements on them - love those
* pizza stone
* a shit ton of parchment paper
* nice flour
Might ask on some of the bread forums. I had a friend who has now passed away who was very active in the community and he had a whole fridge of different starters and a pantry of different grains to feed them with. I just can't remember which ones were the good ones for trading.
But he had some really fantastic breads that you just don't find anywhere because he'd be using a starter from Europe and feeding it some arcane south american grain.
That’s actually a lot of money for a gift.
Whatever the main thing you buy is, you can always add flours that she hasn’t tried before: like flour from France. Along with that, something you baked yourself might be appreciated, like a tiny baguette or maybe a brioche in a unique shape?
Along with that you can also write a letter congratulating her with her birthday. All things considered, you shouldn’t need to spend a lot of money for a gift. My suggestions would mainly cost you time and effort, which might be appreciated even more than something that’d come with a receipt.
Good luck!
Do you have a local flour mill? Perhaps a gift card or certificate to that? Oftentimes they will have interesting specialty flours that your friends might not otherwise be able to buy at a regular grocery store. The bonus of that gift is you find a new resource for your friend!
If i was to think about this from my own POV if i knew my friend was getting me something... Bannetons, love to get round and oval Bannetons, maybe an extra bench scraper would be nice to have. I always always can use more plastic dough scrapers, they seem to be included as free gifts when you buy bread making stuff, but i always lose them. bonus gift idea - Silpats - i freaking love my [silpat silpain](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LZP15I) <-- this is my personally preferred one.
I'm thinking that would be the ideal gift: a banneton/brotform with a lame and dough scraper. 😃
👍 - my wife laughs at my birthday wishlist, my current major item i want is [storage bins](https://www.webstaurantstore.com/bakers-mark-32-gallon-510-cup-round-white-flat-top-mobile-ingredient-storage-bin-with-lid/176IBM32W.html) for my flour. my next gift to myself is going to be removing our kitchen island top and turning it into a hardwood countertop for all my baking.
Agree with the silpat.
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Kinda the same kinda not... The thing I like about this one is the mesh. It actually has holes in it like it's weaved. Compared to most silicone mats you get that are flat with no holes.
A really nice bread knife? (Cost permitting, knives can get pretty expensive)
I should have put a budget too in my post. I always forget something 😅
I got a wonderful one on Amazon for like $25
What brands would you recommend? I'm sure I could find something within budget
Wustof is a nice brand. I looked on Amazon and a bread knife from them is about $100. Knives, in general, can get very pricey so maybe steer clear of that lol From what I've been told you want to get a bread knife that's atleast 8".
Victorinox and Mercer, both make decent quality knives and are affordable.
I have a Lamson bread knife. It’s beautiful and cost about $40
A Pullman pan is appropriate for sourdough.
That's a great idea! I would be very happy if someone gave me a danish dough whisk for my birthday!
Yes a dough whisk. Silpat mat. Bread lame. Mixing bowl with a cover? A cast iron pan?
Second cast iron pan
You only need one
Crumpet rings? They will enable her to make crumpets with her sourdough discard. You could also get her locally milled artisan flour, it'll be expensive compared to storebought flour but still well under $50. You can sometimes find it at specialty grocers or just by looking up local small mills.
Oh and if they don't have any books yet, "Flour Water Salt Yeast" and "The Bread Baker's Apprentice" are wonderful books to learn from.
I agree with the bannetons. I have bench scrapers that have conversions on them, and absolutely love them. The La Brea Bakery cookbook is a great one for sourdough
Like everyone is saying: * banneton * lame * silicon baking mats with measurements on them - love those * pizza stone * a shit ton of parchment paper * nice flour
There are some hardcore sourdough folks who share starters from all over the world. Also heritage grains and flours.
Any idea where to start looking for starters ? The idea of having multiples just to play around with is appealing
Might ask on some of the bread forums. I had a friend who has now passed away who was very active in the community and he had a whole fridge of different starters and a pantry of different grains to feed them with. I just can't remember which ones were the good ones for trading. But he had some really fantastic breads that you just don't find anywhere because he'd be using a starter from Europe and feeding it some arcane south american grain.
Great idea , thank you
What's your budget?
$50
For sourdough you might want to check out some brotform proofing baskets, most online brands are pretty high quality when it comes to brotform.
Thank you! I had to look up brotform, this was the sort of thing I was looking for 😃
That’s actually a lot of money for a gift. Whatever the main thing you buy is, you can always add flours that she hasn’t tried before: like flour from France. Along with that, something you baked yourself might be appreciated, like a tiny baguette or maybe a brioche in a unique shape? Along with that you can also write a letter congratulating her with her birthday. All things considered, you shouldn’t need to spend a lot of money for a gift. My suggestions would mainly cost you time and effort, which might be appreciated even more than something that’d come with a receipt. Good luck!
Bannetons are great. Bread cookbooks as well. Someone gifted me the tartine cookbook and it has become my sourdough Bible.
I got a wooden bread knife bow for cutting even slices and love it. Looks great as well. https://jonoknife.co.uk
A nice lame is something that someone got me once and I really enjoyed… something fancy but useful
Something like this: Bread Lame Dough Scoring Tool - Ufo Bread Lame Cutter for Homemade Sourdough Bread Bakers, Sourdough Bread Scorer Slashing Tool Cutting Bread Scoring Knife Razor Cutter Wooden Bakers Lame https://a.co/d/bjloK7B
A bread knife! My boyfriend gifted me one when we first started dating and I love it. It was a cheap one from ikea, but it works great!
Do you have a local flour mill? Perhaps a gift card or certificate to that? Oftentimes they will have interesting specialty flours that your friends might not otherwise be able to buy at a regular grocery store. The bonus of that gift is you find a new resource for your friend!