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How to calculate 75% hydration?

npsmama's picture
npsmama

How to calculate 75% hydration?

This is probably a daft question but I'm new...

 

I was hoping to make the NY No Knead bread but with 75% hydration.

 

do these figures look right?

 

In grams

600g flour

450g water

12g salt

1/4 ts yeast

 

 

 

JMonkey's picture
JMonkey

You're spot-on correct! Good luck with the recipe. I'm going to try it again this weekend, myself ... with a few enhancements.

npsmama's picture
npsmama

Thanks

 

Does using wholewheat flour make a difference?

 

Surely it does, as ww 'drinks' more, doesn't it? 

JMonkey's picture
JMonkey

Ah yes, it makes a very big difference indeed. When I'm making 100% whole wheat sandwich bread, I start at 75% hydration, but often go a bit higher. At that hydration, the dough is very tacky, but not quite sticky and it holds its shape well. It feels a lot like French bread dough, actually.

If you look in the gianormous  NYT technique thread, you'll see a photo of a big brown pancake somewhere about the middle. That's my attempt -- I went for 93% hydration, which was apparently high. If I were to try it again, I think I'd go for 80-85% hydration with whole wheat. I was disappointed in the results, so I'll be really interested to see how yours goes.

One thing to keep in mind, though, is that I grind my own flour, which might make it a bit "thirstier" than store bought whole wheat flour. 

Good luck!

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npsmama

JMonkey-

I tried the NYT bread with 1lb 3oz homeground wholewheat and 3oz AP flour.

Very nice taste.

Crumb gummy but that may be due to salt problems. 

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npsmama

this go I've gone for 100% white flour bc I don't feel like experimenting.

 

But I'd love to perfect this technique with 100% wholewheat - I grind my own flour too.