Absolutely Essential:
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Large Wooden Spoon
Bench Scraper
Large Mixing Bowl with lid (doubles as a Dough-Rising Container)
Cooling Rack
Cookie Sheet
Parchment Paper
Optional but Nice:
Scales (Spring and/or Digital)
Proofing Boxes (oven with only the light turned on works well)
Banneton (any old basket or colander lined with a tea towel works)
Baking Stone
Loaf Pans (including a Cast-Iron Pan)
Long Bladed Serrated Knife
Baking Peel
Broiling Pan
Pump Spray Bottle (for water)
Thermometer
Timer
Completely Unnecessary:
Stand Mixer, Bread Machine, or Food Processor
Hand mixing is very easy to do, especially if you have a nice large wooden spoon or paddle. Hand kneading is equally easy, especially with the help of a bench scraper. And now, of course, there are many "no-knead" bread recipes that completely eliminate the need (no pun intended) for putting dough onto the board at all.
Other gadgets (scales, bread stones, thermometers, etc. etc.) are nice to have but are definitely not necessary. I gather that electric mixers are very nice as well. But I can't really say as I don't have one; nor do I have any desire for one. (No counter space.) All bread bakers, even novices, can produce wonderful bread in their kitchens with just these few items.
One More Absolutely Essential Item:
Oh yes, and one more thing that is absolutely required for baking bread:
a heat source....
An oven or barbecue will do the trick. :-)
- From http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/10936/essential-equipment-bread-making
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Large Wooden Spoon
Bench Scraper
Large Mixing Bowl with lid (doubles as a Dough-Rising Container)
Cooling Rack
Cookie Sheet
Parchment Paper
Optional but Nice:
Scales (Spring and/or Digital)
Proofing Boxes (oven with only the light turned on works well)
Banneton (any old basket or colander lined with a tea towel works)
Baking Stone
Loaf Pans (including a Cast-Iron Pan)
Long Bladed Serrated Knife
Baking Peel
Broiling Pan
Pump Spray Bottle (for water)
Thermometer
Timer
Completely Unnecessary:
Stand Mixer, Bread Machine, or Food Processor
Hand mixing is very easy to do, especially if you have a nice large wooden spoon or paddle. Hand kneading is equally easy, especially with the help of a bench scraper. And now, of course, there are many "no-knead" bread recipes that completely eliminate the need (no pun intended) for putting dough onto the board at all.
Other gadgets (scales, bread stones, thermometers, etc. etc.) are nice to have but are definitely not necessary. I gather that electric mixers are very nice as well. But I can't really say as I don't have one; nor do I have any desire for one. (No counter space.) All bread bakers, even novices, can produce wonderful bread in their kitchens with just these few items.
One More Absolutely Essential Item:
Oh yes, and one more thing that is absolutely required for baking bread:
a heat source....
An oven or barbecue will do the trick. :-)
- From http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/10936/essential-equipment-bread-making
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