Best Gifts for Bread Bakers

Reader Contribution by Renee Pottle
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Is there a bread baker on your gift list this holiday season? Like any other hobbyist, we bread bakers lust after the gadgets of our avocation. Knitters may yearn for a new pair of rosewood needles or skeins of vicuña yarn, woodworkers may populate their list with new saws or enough mahogany to build something special, but a bread baker’s list leads to a warm tummy for the whole family. I call that a win-win situation. One that starts with these great gifts:

Roul ‘Pat Kneading Mat from Amazon, $39.80. I was taught to knead bread on a piece of floured wax

ed paper or a floured paper bag. It works, as long as you don’t mind chasing the paper all over the counter. Then I purchased this mat, and my bread baking experience became much more enjoyable. The Roul ‘Pat is non-stick on both sides, meaning it sticks to the counter while kneading or rolling out dough, but the dough doesn’t stick to the mat. It cleans up easily and lasts forever. I can’t imagine how I did without it.

Rock Maple Rolling Pin from King Arthur Flour, $42.95. As with many things, old-time bakers knew best – maple is the way to go. Forget plastic or silicone rolling pins, nothing works nearly as well as a maple pin. It’s heavy enough to roll out even the most developed dough, but light enough that the kids can use it. Plus, maple is nearly indestructible, so those kids may be using this family heirloom while baking with their own kids someday.

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