Tips and Tools for Homemade Bread

New to breadmaking? Or maybe looking to improve your process? You’re in good company.

There are loaves of reasons for making your own bread:

  • The taste
  • The control of ingredients
  • The joy of becoming more self-sufficient

Whatever your reason may be, we want to help you on your breadmaking journey, and ideally, make the process a little simpler (and more delicious!).

Here are our tips and tools for homemade bread:

#1 – Make your own flour.

Use a grain mill to grind your own grain. Freshly milled flour enhances flavor and texture, giving your homemade bread a truly unique taste. (And of course, the freshest ingredients make the best food!)

Best Mill for Flour: Diamant Grain Mill

Diamant Hand-Cranked Grain Mill for Flour
The European-made Diamant Grain Mill is the finest one we’ve ever sold. A lifetime investment – and beyond! Available at Lehmans.com

USA-Made Mill: Country Living Mill

Country Living Grain Mill
The USA-Made Country Living Grain Mill gives you premium grinding ability at a mid-range price. Available at Lehmans.com

Compare all our grain mills here.

#2 – Keep prep work simple.

Have you heard of the expression “you’re only as good as your tools”? This applies to breadmaking as well. From mixing dough to baking your loaf, you can simplify the process when you equip your kitchen with the proper tools.

Easiest Way to Bake Bread: West Bend Electric Hi-Rise Bread Maker Machine

West Bend Electric Hi-Rise Bread Maker Machine
This convenient automatic bread maker machine features 12 programmable settings that make bread making easy and simple. Available at Lehmans.com

Best Hand Tool for Mixing Dough: Old Country Dough Whisk

Dough Whisk Tool for Homemade Bread
These whisks are designed with just two spiral wires, so ingredients pass through easily for better, quicker mixing and less clumping. Available at Lehmans.com

 

Best Bread Oven: Dominion Bread Baker

Dominion Bread Baker Oven
Dominion Bread Baker (also known as a bread oven or cloche) helps create the steam that’s needed for crunchy, chewy crusts while bread stays soft. Available at Lehmans.com

#3 – Slice it with ease.

Regular knives tend to squish bread. Try using a specially designed blade for no-hassle slicing.  Bonus: Your slices will look great, too!

Best Manual Slicer: Zassenhaus Bread Slicer with Easy Hand Crank

Zassenhaus Bread Slicer for Homemade Bread
Boasting a high-quality stainless steel blade made in Germany, it cuts perfectly uniform slices quickly, efficiently and without crushing your loaf. Available at Lehmans.com

USA-Made Slicer Knives:

Bread and Bagel Slicer

Bread and Bagel Slicer Bow Knife Tool
Made in the USA, this bread and bagel bow knife features an ultra-thin, serrated blade that glides through bread. Available at Lehmans.com

Case Bread Slicer

Case Bread Slicer Knife
The special high carbon steel helps the blade hold an edge longer than conventional steel. Available at Lehmans.com

Shop all our breadmaking supplies here.

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