BreadMalted
Bob's Red Mill
Artisan Bread Flour
Unbleached hard red wheat, grocery-aisle available. Treat it like a slightly milder KA bread.
Load into Sourdough CalculatorThe numbers
- Protein
- 12.5%
- Ash
- 0.50%
- Safe hydration
- 71%
- Max ceiling
- 77%
How much water it takes
Safe 71%Ceiling 77%Failure
Green is the working loaf. Gold is the last mix that still has a gluten net. Red past the ceiling is a sticky puddle.
About this flour
- Wheat type
- Hard Red Wheat
- Extraction
- 72% (Patent)
- Enzymatic profile
- Standard Malted
How it handles
Balanced elasticity. Autolyse 20–30 min. It does not love being pushed to “internet 80%.” 71% is a clean home boule. 77% is the last mix that still coils. A notch less tolerant than KA bread or ABC Plus.
Good for
- Home Sourdough
- Pan Loaves
- Weeknight Pizza