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She may have just dropped the huge news that she got engaged — but baking aficionados are still reeling from Taylor Swift’s reveal that one of her favorite “granny” hobbies is making sourdough with (her now-fiancee!) Travis Kelce.
On the Kelce brothers’ New Heights podcast, Travis called her a “loafer for life” as she explained how deep she’s gotten into her sourdough obsession. (Her life of a dough girl, if you will.) She makes loaves for friends and asks for feedback as she tinkers with her recipes — including Travis’ fave blueberry-lemon loaf and a funfetti sourdough for her soon-to-be nieces.
A pop icon and a boundary-breaking master baker? Of course she is!
While we all wish we could have Taylor as our sourdough-baking bestie, count yourself incredibly lucky if you have someone in your life who is also exploring this delicious hobby. Even better, show them your appreciation for their skill with a thoughtful gift as we head into the coziest months of the year.
Why Sourdough Bakers Deserve the Best Gifts
Baking sourdough isn’t the easiest skill to master in the kitchen. It’s a bit trickier to bake than other breads because it doesn’t utilize yeast. Instead, it requires a starter; that is, a live, fermented culture that needs to be regularly “fed” with flour and water. During the weeks-long fermentation process, the temperature of the starter affects the ultimate flavor, crust and crumb of the bread — so it’s a crucial variable to maintain. Sourdough baking also requires precise proofing times for the dough to rise, and the resulting dough is particularly sticky and more complicated to handle.
Clearly, a lot of time and patience goes into the craft. So let’s celebrate the sourdough baker in your life with some clever tools and attractive accessories that’ll make their labor of love that much more enjoyable — and the bread they share with you even tastier!
We rounded up some of the best gifts for sourdough bakers below, from retailers like King Arthur Baking Company, Williams Sonoma and more. The only question is: Are you bready for it?
6 Best Gifts for Sourdough Bakers
Proofing Basket & Embosser
Why We Love It: This bowl offers the perfect place for their dough to rest and proof, with a removable embosser that adds a pretty pattern to the top of their loaf.
Price: $32.95 at King Arthur Baking Company
Williams Sonoma Olivewood Dough Whisk
Why We Love It: Sourdough is sticky business — literally — but this Danish-style whisk makes it easy to combine ingredients into a dough without overmixing or clinging.
Price: $34.95 at Williams Sonoma
Nectar & Nest Bread Baker Set
Why We Love It: This gorgeous and eco-friendly bread bag is made from beeswax-coated cotton, and it even has a handle for easy transport. (Bonus: the included bowl cover is perfect for proofing dough!)
Price: $28.99 at Amazon
RICCLE UFO Wooden Bread Lame
Why We Love It: This easy-to-wield dough scorer is the secret to picture-perfect loaves, allowing for steady, precise cuts.
Price: $8.99 at Amazon
Morris & Co. x Williams Sonoma Bluebell Bread Box
Why We Love It: This gold-trimmed stoneware bread box is ideal for keeping their homemade loaves fresh, and the acacia wood lid doubles as a beautiful platform for serving slices.
Price: $179.95 at Williams Sonoma
Brod & Taylor Sourdough Home
Why We Love It: Not only a sleek place to store their sourdough starter between bakes, but it also offers precise temperature control to guide its growth rate and flavor profile for the next loaf.
Price: $127.95 at King Arthur Baking Company
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