Organic Bread Flour
0.990× absorption · 11.50–13.00% protein · hydration 64–77%
- Protein
- 11.50–13.00%
- Absorption
- 0.990×
- Hydration range
- 64–77%
- Category
- refined-wheat
About Organic Bread Flour
Organic bread flour varies more in spec than conventional bread flour due to varietal diversity in organic wheat sourcing. Protein ranges 11.5-13%, typically slightly lower than conventional bread flour (12-13.5%). Absorption is marginally less (~1% below baseline) reflecting the protein variance. King Arthur Organic Bread Flour, Central Milling Organic Artisan Bakers Craft, and Janie's Mill Organic Bread Flour are primary US references. Worth using when organic certification matters to you or the customer; performance is ~95% of conventional bread flour.
Technique
Same as conventional bread flour but allow 2-3% more proofing time (slightly weaker gluten on some batches). Autolyse 45-60 min. 3-4 stretch-and-folds.
Hydration guide for Organic Bread Flour
Baker's-percentage workable range: 64% — 77%. Absorption is 0.990× bread-flour baseline, so recipes written for bread flour need 1% less water when substituting Organic Bread Flour.