Rescuing Over-Hydrated Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour (12.5% Protein) at 85% (+18g VWG vs 78% Cap)
Over-ceiling rescue for Bob's Red Mill Artisan Bread Flour (0.55% ash) when 85% (418g water) exceeds its 78% limit by 7%.
Across 550g total flour (500g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour at 12.5% protein / 0.55% ash plus 50g from 100g starter), Bob's Red Mill Artisan Bread Flour rates [OVER CEILING (+7% Above Limit)] at 85% against its 71%–76% sweet spot and 78% max. Pouring 418g main water (468g system water) and 11g salt locks True Total Hydration at 85.09% (target 85%).
- Absorption Status
- OVER85% Target vs. 78% Max Ceiling
- Flour Protein & Ash
- 12.5% / 0.55%US Malted Hard Red Wheat
- 500g Batch Main Water
- 418gWith 100g starter, locks True Total Hydration at 85.09% (target 85%)
- Optimal Sweet Spot
- 71%–76%Add 18g Vital Wheat Gluten at 85%
Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour (12.5% Protein) vs Caputo Tipo 00 Flour Comparison at 85%
Mass-balance water deductions (-7g from 425g) and 78% ceiling headroom for Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour around 85% hydration.
| Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour Hydration Step | Corrected Water (85% Ref) | Protein, Ash & Sweet Spot | Benchmark Flour Comparison | Ceiling Margin & Rescue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 80% Firm (-5%) | 312g W + 80g levain + 8.8g salt (440g totF / 85% grid) | 12.5% prot / 0.55% ash (sweet 71–76%) | vs Caputo Tipo 00 Flour (74% max / 268g W) | +4g VWG rescue for Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 80% |
| 450g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 83% Mild (-2%) | 366g W + 90g levain + 9.9g salt (495g totF / 85% grid) | 12.5% prot / 0.55% ash (sweet 71–76%) | vs Robin Hood Canadian Bread Flour (83% max / 351g W) | +11g VWG rescue for Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 83% |
| 500g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 85% [Active Goal] | 418g W + 100g levain + 11.0g salt (550g totF / 85% grid) | 12.5% prot / 0.55% ash (sweet 71–76%) | vs Caputo Tipo 00 Flour (74% max / 335g W) | +18g VWG rescue for Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 85% |
| 600g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 88% Wet (+3%) | 521g W + 120g levain + 13.2g salt (660g totF / 85% grid) | 12.5% prot / 0.55% ash (sweet 71–76%) | vs Robin Hood Canadian Bread Flour (83% max / 468g W) | +30g VWG rescue for Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 88% |
| 725g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour @ 78% [Limit Cap] | 550g W + 145g levain + 16.0g salt (798g totF / 85% grid) | 12.5% prot / 0.55% ash (sweet 71–76%) | vs Caputo Tipo 00 Flour (74% max / 487g W) | +0% buffer vs 78% cap (R5/85%) |
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Why Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour (12.5% Protein) Slumps at 85% (+7% Over 78% Cap)
Bob's Red Mill Artisan Bread Flour (12.5% protein, 0.55% ash) pairs hard red wheat at 85% (418g water, 85.09%) with diastatic malted barley, boosting amylase maltose cleavage during a 376g autolyse. Because enzymatic dextrin softening accelerates near 86.4% (425g water), stage 42g bassinage water carefully. At 85% target hydration (418g water + 100g levain = 468g over 550g flour, locking 85.09%), Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour compares favorably against Robin Hood Canadian Bread Flour (83% cap).
SATURATION DEFICIT ON BOB'S RED MILL BREAD FLOUR: At 85% (418g water locking 85.09% vs 86.4% at 425g), Bob's Red Mill Artisan Bread Flour (12.5% protein, 0.55% ash) is pushed +7% past its 78% cap (39g excess water). Whisk 18g VWG into 500g flour or trim water to 379g.
Artisan Schedule for Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour (US Malted Hard Red Wheat) at 85% Hydration
- Gliadin-Glutenin Soak (500g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour + 376g W): Hydrate 500g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour (12.5% protein) with 376g water for 60 min.
- Ionic Salt & 42g Splash (418g W): Dissolve 11g sea salt in 42g water and fold with 100g starter into Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour (85.09% / 85%).
- Structural Fold Window (78% Max Cap): Complete 4 coil-fold sets every 30 min during the first 2 hours of bulk fermentation.
- Bench Tension & 38°F Proof (US Malted Hard Red Wheat): Preshape at +50% expansion, stitch tautly in a floured banneton, and cold-retard 12–16 hrs.
Cereal Chemistry & Bench Execution FAQs
Why is my Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour dough so sticky at 85% hydration?
Pouring 425g water with 500g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour and 100g starter pushes real hydration to 86.4%. Deducting 7g to 418g main water locks True Total Hydration at 85.09% (target 85%).
How long should I autolyse 500g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour at 85% (376g water)?
Soak 500g Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour (12.5% protein, 0.55% ash) in 376g water for 55–60 minutes before adding 100g levain, 11g salt, and 42g water (418g total, 85.09%).
What is the optimal hydration sweet spot for Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour vs 85%?
Bob's Red Mill Bread Flour (US Malted Hard Red Wheat, 12.5% protein, 0.55% ash) peaks at 71%–76% (354g water per 500g flour), whereas 85% requires 418g water (85.09%).