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Bundle #2 - Sourdough Starter Pizza Set

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Starter type Wheat (Live) Wheat (Dehydrated)

Sourdough Starter Pizza Set

Everything you need for sourdough pizza at home. Starter, jar, spatula, pizza slicer, and recipe — ready to go.

Sourdough pizza is lighter, crispier, and more flavourful than anything you can make with commercial yeast — and with a live culture already going, the dough comes together faster than you'd expect. This set gives you everything to get started: the starter, the tools to maintain it, and a sharp slicer for when your pizza comes out of the oven.

Choose your wheat starter live or dehydrated. The wheat culture is the natural choice for pizza — its lighter, more versatile flavour suits the style perfectly. Includes our step-by-step crispy sourdough pizza recipe. Ongoing support included — just text us.

Save compared to buying each item individually. Also want to bake bread? See our Bundle #1 – Starter Bread Set or the all-in-one Bundle #3 – Beginner Baker Set.

What's in the set

50g live wheat starter or 20g dehydrated wheat starter (your choice)
Mason-type sourdough starter jar with stick-on thermometer (500ml)
Silicone starter mixing spatula
Stainless steel pizza wheel slicer with oak wood handle
Printed starter maintenance instructions
Step-by-step crispy sourdough pizza recipe
Ongoing support – just text us

Feed your starter as soon as possible after arrival. Full instructions included.

About the Wheat Starter

Maintained with organic unbleached wheat (baker's) flour from Wholegrain Milling. Born in Australia in 2017. Creamy, custard-like texture, light cream colour, and a characteristic tangy aroma with sour notes of vinegar and sour cream. A faint paint or nail polish smell is perfectly normal and disappears after a few feedings. Best used for lighter-style sourdough, focaccia, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, croissants, and soft pastries.

Live vs Dehydrated

Live starter: active and ready to feed on arrival. Ready to bake with in 24–48 hours.
Dehydrated starter: dried for a longer shelf life. Needs 2–4 days of feedings to reactivate. Great if you are not baking immediately or want to give as a gift.

Usage

Use 15–20% of your total flour weight as starter, or build a leaven first for extra lift. Our starters often double or triple within hours after feeding. Ready to bake with 24–48 hours after first feeding. Dehydrated starters may take a few extra days to reach full activity.

One More Thing You'll Need

Everything to get started is included in this set — the one thing to have ready at home is flour. For feeding your starter, use organic unbleached wheat (baker's) flour. For your pizza dough, a soft wheat flour (type 00) gives the best results — light, stretchy, and crispy in the oven. Not sure which flour to use? Our guide covers everything.

Sourdough Flour Guide – which flours to use for feeding, pizza dough, and sourdough baking.

Goes Well With

Bundle #1 – Starter Bread Set – also want to bake sourdough bread? This is where to start.
Silicone Bowl Scraper – essential for stretch and fold when making your pizza dough.
Bench Scraper / Dough Cutter – divide your pizza dough into individual balls cleanly.
Add a Greeting Card – gifting this set? Add a personalised message card at checkout.

Helpful Guides

Crispy Sourdough Pizza Recipe – our favourite sourdough pizza recipe, step by step.
Step-by-Step Starter Feeding Guide – how to feed your starter correctly, with pictures.
Sourdough Starter Maintenance FAQ – answers to the most common starter questions.

Banneton Shape Guide

Bundles that include a banneton give you a choice of shape:

Oval banneton: Our most popular shape. Produces an oblong bâtard using around 500–550 g of flour — a smaller, more manageable everyday loaf that slices evenly for sandwiches and toast. Fits standard bread bags and bread boxes easily.

Round banneton: Produces a classic round boule using around 700–750 g of flour — a larger loaf that's great for families, sharing, or a dramatic table centrepiece. Easy to slice in any direction.

Many bakers end up owning both — the oval for everyday loaves, the round for larger weekend bakes and gifts. If you're buying your first banneton and unsure, go with the oval — it's the one most of our customers reach for first.

Gifting This Bundle?

All our bundles make excellent gifts for home bakers — from first-timers to experienced enthusiasts. Each order is packed carefully and includes printed instructions so the recipient has everything they need to get started.

Want to add a personal message? Add our greeting card to your order at checkout — we will include it in the parcel.

For gift card options if you are unsure which bundle to choose, visit our Gift Cards page.

Getting Started

Once your bundle arrives:

1. Feed your starter within 24 hours of arrival (live), or store your dehydrated starter in a cool dry place and begin rehydration when you are ready — it keeps for up to 12 months.
2. While your starter activates over the next 24–72 hours, familiarise yourself with the tools included.
3. If using your banneton without the cloth liner, give it a light dusting of rice flour before first use. If using the liner, no preparation is needed.
4. When your starter is active and doubling reliably, you are ready to bake your first loaf.

Printed starter maintenance instructions and a sourdough bread recipe are included in the box. Our step-by-step starter feeding guide is also available on our website, and we offer ongoing support — just text us.