18 Gifts for Bread Bakers
Updated: Dec. 01, 2020Looking for the perfect gifts for bread bakers in your life? No matter how long the recipient has been baking, there's always a tool that can help take bread to the next level.
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Dough Whisk
A great loaf of bread starts by correctly incorporating the ingredients, and a dough whisk can help bakers do just that. Its unique design allows bakers to easily combine ingredients without overmixing, and it can more easily work with wet dough than a wooden spoon.
Challenger Bread Pan
For the avid bread baker, consider the Challenger Bread Pan. By providing just the right amount of heat and steam, this unique cast-iron pan creates the ideal environment for perfect loaves every single time.
Couche
These sturdy cloths are a must-have. They help loaves, especially French baguettes, keep their shape while they rise, and the absorbent properties help draw out moisture for a crispy crust. Find more bread-baking essentials.
Baguette Pan
If the bread baker has been practicing French bread loaves, this baguette pan would make a great gift. Not only does it have three wells to provide consistent side-by-side baking, but the perforations allow for more air flow to result in a crispier crust.
Proofing Basket
This unique basket, called a Brotform in Germany and a banneton in France, helps loaves evenly rise in a uniform shape. The rattan coils extract moisture to encourage a crispier crust and provide an attractive pattern to give the bread an artisanal look.
Cultured Butter
The best part of bread baking? Enjoying a warm, fresh slice. Treat your baker to a cultured butter to top their creations. Live bacterial cultures are added to the butter to result in a tangy flavor. See what your local dairy has in stock, or pick up our favorite butter brand in the grocery store.
Bread Lame
A bread lame is essentially a razor designed for bread. Used to create slashes in the top of the loaf just before baking, a lame can help a baker elevate her signature designs.
Specialty Flours
There are an array of flours for bread baking, including rye, spelt and 00, and each one produces a unique flavor. Consider gifting a specialty flour so he can try his hand at a new type of bread. Don’t miss our favorite baking cookbooks!
Dough Scraper
If the recipient is newer to bread baking, consider a dough scraper, an essential tool for every bread baker’s kitchen. It helps you scrape dough off the work surface, divide it into sections and simplify the cleaning process.
Pullman Loaf Pan
If your recipient wants to start making sandwich bread, give her a Pullman loaf pan. Its design yields a consistent shape that’s the ideal width and height for sandwiches.
Serving Tray
Help your baker show off a loaf with a beautiful serving tray. This acacia hardwood tray is the ideal size for baguettes, and would look beautiful next to a charcuterie spread at any party.
Oven Mitt
Oven mitts can become dingy after years of use, and a cute new oven mitt would be a welcome gift. Pair it with some new tools, like a dough whisk or spatula, for a more substantial gift.
Electric Grain Mill
For the serious bread baker on a quest for the freshest flour available, consider an electric grain mill. This machine allows the baker to grind flours at home, resulting in the freshest flour that produces tastier and more nutrient-rich loaves.
Dish Towels
You can never have too many dish towels, and this cute pattern would delight a baker who appreciates a touch of whimsy in the kitchen.
Lékué Silicone Bread Maker
This unique bowl allows you to make and bake bread all in one container—no more transferring sticky dough from mixing bowl to proofing basket to baking tray. The partially closed design of the silicone bowl allows steam to circulate inside, preventing the loaf from drying out.
Baking Steel
If your bread baker dabbles in pizza crusts or enjoys a rustic loaf, consider gifting a baking steel. Its conducive cooking surface allows dough to more evenly cook, creating a thin, crispy crust.
Toaster
There’s nothing like slathering butter and jam onto a freshly toasted slice of bread. Help your baker achieve the perfectly toasted slice every time with this retro-styled toaster, which offers precise toasting. The wire rack makes it easy to toast rolls and buns.
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