Banneton Bread Proofing Basket Set, Sourdough Bread Starter Kit, 9″ Round & 10″ Oval Banneton Proofing Basket, Sourdough Bread Baking Supplies, Sourdough Proofing Basket, Bread Making Kit (9PCS)

Great beginner set and good value with almost everything you need
I was actually looking for a sourdough starter jar that had a temperature thermometer read out on it and I also needed another banneton (proofing basket) or two so when I saw this kit that had those components plus a few other things which I didn’t have, I figured I would give it a try. I’ve been making sourdough bread for a couple years now and I already had most of these components but didn’t have the stencils which seem like a really great creative idea for creating a design with f l o u r on the tops of your loaves. I also didn’t have a silicone bread lifter but I’m probably not going to use this because I don’t like having silicone in contact with my food especially at High temperatures. The rest of the components are good quality. For somebody who’s just starting out in the sourdough bread making world, this would be a great starter kit. You may eventually want to get a dough hook with a longer handle since this one is a bit short and also I would definitely get a different plastic scraper because this one that’s included with this kit is too rigid. Plus having the rounded edges on a plastic dough scraper makes it so much easier to get your dough out of the bowl so this one with the sharp corners and very little Bend to it won’t be very easy to use. But the metal bench scraper is really nice and the linen looking liners for the bannetons are also nice & well made. Overall a great value, I think instead of having to buy all of these components separately. Oh, and another thing to keep in mind when you’re looking for bannetons, pay attention to the dimensions because so many of them that are sold online are tiny tiny tiny. The ones that come with this set, which I verified before ordering this kit, are a good size. The oval one is a little on the small size widthwise but lengthwise is good and the round one is a good diameter for medium to larger loaves. I typically make three to four sourdough loaves at a time because of the amount of time needed for the whole process and I already had three bannetons so these two will give me more flexibility when sometimes I want to make round and oval loaves at the same time. The little brush for brushing out the bannetons is also a nice addition..I saw some reviews on sourdough starter kits where people were complaining about the fact that they typically don’t come with sourdough bread making instructions. Trust me, if you’re just getting started learning how to make sourdough, you’re definitely going to want to watch a bunch of videos on youtube. I personally found that the best total beginner (to more experienced) starter videos were the Food Geek Master recipe videos. He makes the whole process very clear and simple. Some videos & methods are so convoluted and overly complex, it can be a massive deterrent for people just getting started in this realm … but once you get through the basics, it’s actually very enjoyable …and the level of creativity and flavors you can Master with all kinds of different Ancient Grains, (especially if you have your own f l o u r Mill to grind your own f l o u r), the flavor profiles that you can get out of your sourdough breads are just phenomenal. Start off with basic organic white flour to get your feet wet in the process and then start integrating some of the Ancient Grains to get even more complex flavors and healthier more nutritious loaves. 🙂 if you find these tips helpful, please let me know by giving this review a thumbs up. Thank you!

Great Starter set!
I had been hoping to make my own starter for sourdough bread. First of because I love the yeasty flavors and also the crust has a distinct flavor. Not having the right tools to begin with I ran across this 12 Piece set. The quality of the tools and baskets is very high. Unlike many “kits” for a variety of projects every tool is useful and quality made. The only drawback were the baskets as I felt they were a bit smaller than the loaves I chose to make, however the baskets do give the dough a nice shape, and the liners make it super easy to get the bread out without sticking. All in all I believe this Kit presents a greater Value than other Kits I’ve seen.

Great Set
This has practically everything you could want when starting to bake sourdough bread. I am new to working with sour dough, and this set has made the process much easier. This set has practically every tool that was frequently recommended in advice I received for starting a sourdough journey. The proofing baskets function as expected and are easy to clean. The whisk is comfortable to hold and combines things thoroughly. I have really been enjoying playing around with the scoring tool and creating different designs on loaves.