Is this kit good for a complete beginner?

Yes. It includes flour, a sourdough starter, a whisk, baskets, a lame and scrapers, plus a recipe card, so you can start without buying anything else.

Is the flour gluten-free?

No. It is wheat flour. The brand says many people with gluten intolerance find it more digestible, but it is not a gluten-free product.

A 5 lb bag of Heritage Bread Blend flour, a lame, a Danish dough whisk, two banneton baskets with linen liners, a recipe card, a bread knife, a bench knife, a plastic dough scraper and a sourdough starter.

Can I bake yeast bread as well as sourdough?

Yes. The flour blend is described as working for both sourdough and yeast loaves.

Do the banneton baskets come with liners?

Yes, both proofing baskets include linen liners.

How does it compare with a basic starter kit?

It adds flour, a bread knife and a sourdough starter on top of the usual basket-and-scraper setup, so it covers more of the process out of the box.

Where is the Deluxe Bread Kit cheapest?

At Sunrise Flour Mill, for $129.00, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the Deluxe Bread Kit?

Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 79 ratings.

Deluxe Bread Kit

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What reviewers say

4.9 / 579 ratings

Buyers rate the kit very highly and treat it as a complete start-to-finish package. The heritage flour and the included starter come up as the parts people value most.

What people mention

CompletenessPraisedOwners like that flour, starter and tools arrive together so they can bake right away.
Flour qualityPraisedThe heritage blend is described as flavorful and easy to work with.
Proofing basketsPraisedThe two bannetons with linen liners are called sturdy and useful for shaping.
Flour quantityMixedSome note the single 5 lb bag goes quickly for frequent bakers.
Missing toolsCriticisedA few buyers wanted a scale or proofing container included.

About the Deluxe Bread Kit

The Deluxe Bread Kit gathers the tools and ingredients for baking rustic bread at home, including sourdough. It includes a 5 lb. bag of organic Heritage Bread Blend Flour, two banneton proofing baskets with linen liners, mixing, scoring, cutting and scraping tools, a recipe card and a sourdough starter.

The flour blends two heritage wheats. Turkey Red is a hard winter wheat that is high in protein. White Sonora is a soft wheat with a nutty flavor and a creamy-gold color. The flour is organic, freshly milled, non-bleached and non-bromated, with no additives. It works for sourdough or yeast bread.

The banneton baskets help wet doughs and sourdough hold their shape while proofing. Use one without the liner for a spiral pattern on the loaf, or with the liner for a smooth loaf. The starter arrives dehydrated with instructions for growing and maintaining it, and it is ready to bake with in 3 to 5 days.

In the box

5 lb. Heritage Bread Blend Flour, lame scoring tool, Danish dough whisk, 2 banneton proofing baskets with linen liners, recipe card, bread knife, bench knife, plastic dough scraper, sourdough starter

Flour

5 lb. organic Heritage Bread Blend of Turkey Red and White Sonora wheat

Flour qualities

Organic, non-bleached, non-bromated, freshly milled, no additives

Banneton baskets

Two 8" round, two 9" oval, or one of each; linen liners included

Bread knife

Mercer 10" bread knife

Whisk

Danish dough whisk for mixing dough, batters, pancake mix and gravies

Scoring tool

Lame for clean, deep cuts in dough before baking