Baking is easier than you think, and we have put together some basic baking essentials and tools that will help you get started and be on your way to becoming a better baker.
The most important thing is finding what works best for you and not spending all your time looking around for other options when you already know what works for you. So with that being said, I understand which kitchen tools bakers need to really make life easier and which they can do without.
We put a lot of time into the prep of the recipe and money into the ingredients, and to have it ruined by incorrect temps is a very frustrating experience. This is a relatively inexpensive tool but worth its weight in gold!
We use this because, in baking, precision is everything! I prefer to use grams instead of empirical measurements. Why? The reason for this is that a gram is always a gram, while a cup will vary.
This is the 12 x 17 inch size that should fit perfectly into your oven. I also have these lids designed just for the sheet pans. Now the lids aren't a necessity, just a luxury item. But one that is so worth investing in. Not only will these be your baking go-to pan, but they are great for cooking meats, fish, and vegetables.
If you've ever left cookies or cakes on the sheet pan too long, and they got icky brown bottoms, that was probably because the bottom of your baking pan wasn't getting any air, resulting in overcooked baked goods or soggy bottoms. And no one wants that!
This is definitely one of those items that style will be a personal preference. I am a fan of using rolling pins that do not have handles. There are also many out there that are wood, marble, stainless and other materials. Again, personal preference. I know a rolling pin is an essential baking tool; how it looks is up to you.