The Workbench
Everything You Need & Nothing More
You can bake extraordinary bread with almost no equipment. Here's the short list we'd buy again, and a few upgrades worth saving for.
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The Four Essentials
MeasurePrecision Digital Scale
Baking is a science. A gram-accurate scale removes half the variables.
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Proof
HandleNice-to-Have Upgrades
Lame
A razor on a handle for confident, clean scoring.
Instant-read thermometer
Verify dough and interior loaf temperature to the degree.
Large glass mixing bowl
Watch bulk fermentation from every angle.
Linen couche
For batards and baguettes, once you graduate from boules.
The Weekly Rise
Better bread, delivered on Sundays.
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