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There are a few utensils I consider essential for successfully baking gluten free/wheat free breads. These can be found in kitchenware shops and department stores throughout the world. I am not listing such obvious utensils as bowls, spoons and tea towels.

A good set of scales is an essential tool; in class we use small sets of diet scales, capable of accurately weighing small quantities. Gluten free flours vary in their moisture content depending on the area the grain is grown in and the size of the grind, consequently in their weight. This means that a cup of the same flour such as rice flour may weigh up to a third more depending on how finely it is ground, hence absorbing more or less liquid and giving an inconsistent result. Measuring by cup is a sure way to obtain an inconsistent result. Commercial cooks weigh every ingredient including egg pulp.

They vary depending on the size of the loaf and the regularity of your baking needs, for example if you are cooking bread for one person, a small electric hand mixer is adequate as is used in my gluten free cookery classes. If you are cooking a large family sized loaf three times a week then a large electric mixer would be necessary to avoid this becoming a tedious chore.

The cup I have used is 250ml. metric measuring cup. These sets are cheap to buy and available in most countries - should only be used for measuring liquids.

Available in sets 20g tablespoon 5 g teaspoons Check your tablespoon weight as many are 15g (American and sometimes Asia) In UK I found a variation in sizes of tablespoons. This does not matter if you are aware of it and use a little extra to add the extra teaspoon needed.

I use this large strainer as a sieve to easily sift ingredients and avoid contamination by the use of rotary sieves that are difficult to clean.

To establish that your oven is baking at the correct temperature.

It is helpful to have a wire balloon whisk in your kitchen for hand blending of coarse grains that are difficult to sift.

Used for slicing your bread before freezing. An electric knife is helpful

These are usually found in every kitchen.

Silicone baking paper can be used more than once; just rinse under the tap and dry with a soft cloth.