The Armoury
Equipment
Every keeper of the line needs a few trusty tools. None of this is fancy, and you probably own half of it already. A new jar is how every era begins. For flours and binders, visit the Granary.
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For the jar
Everything a new starter needs in her first week at court.
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Wide-mouth glass jar (about 1 litre)
Room to rise, easy to scrape, and you can watch the bubbles through the glass. Get two, so one can be washed while she lives in the other.
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Digital kitchen scale (grams)
Gluten-free starters care about ratios more than cups. A scale that reads to the gram ends most feeding mysteries.
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Mini silicone spatula / jar scraper
Gets every last bit off the sides of the jar so nothing dries out and goes mouldy.
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Rubber bands or dry-erase marker
Mark the level after feeding. When she has doubled, you know it's her era.
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Breathable lid or cloth cover
Lets her breathe without letting fruit flies into the Red Keep.
For the bake
When you're ready to turn the starter into a loaf.
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Banneton proofing basket
Holds the shape of a soft gluten-free dough while it proofs. Dust it with rice flour, never wheat.
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Enamelled Dutch oven
Traps steam for a crackly crust. Dragonfire, but for bread.
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Instant-read thermometer
Gluten-free loaves can look done before they are. Check the middle is hot enough before you slice.
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Bread lame (scoring blade)
A clean cut on top lets the loaf rise where you want it to.
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Parchment paper
Lowers the dough into a scorching pot without any drama.
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Cooling rack
Gluten-free bread keeps setting as it cools. Let it rest a few hours before you slice.
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