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Baking Ingredients (Incld. KAF)

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Chefdan3766302

Baking Ingredients (Incld. KAF)

Hello Avid Bakers!
I've seen many of you enjoy using King Arthur Flour in your breads....and why shouldn't you, it's fantastic, isn't it?

As a baker, I always try to search out the best possible ingredients to use in my bread, starting with my flour. I find that the retail on the KAF Flour is too expensive. Did you know there's a very very good chance your local bakery uses KAF Flour. 

KAF Has a professional page where they sell their professional flours like

Brand nameSir LancelotSpecialSir GalahadWhite Whole WheatRound TableQueen Guinevere
Moisture (Maximum)14.0%14.0%14.0%13.5%14.0%14.0%
Protein (14% M.B.)14.2% +/- 0.2%12.7% +/- 0.2%11.7% +/- 0.2%12.5%-14%9.2 +/- 0.3%7.0% +/- 0.2%
Ash (14% M.B.).52% +/- 0.02%.48% +/- 0.02%.48% +/- 0.02%1.20% min.44% +/- 0.02%.34% +/- 0.02%
Falling Number250 +/- 30 sec.250 +/- 30 sec.260 +/- 30 sec.350 sec. min280 +/- 30 
FARINOGRAPH:
Absorption %63.0 +/- 2.062.0 +/- 2.061.0 +/- 2.070 +/- 2.053.0 +/- 2.053.0 +/- 2.0
Peak7.0 min. +/- 1.57.0 +/- 1.57.0 +/- 1.59.0 +/- 1.01.5 +/- 1.01.5 +/- 1.0
Stability14.0 min.+/- 3.013.0 min. +/- 3.012.5 min. +/- 3.013.0 min. +/- 1.52.5 min. +/- 1.03 min. +/- 1.0
MTI30 B.U/ +/- 1030 B.U. +/- 1030 B.U. +/- 1020 B.U. +/- 1080 B.U. +/- 1080 B.U. +/- 10
Wheat Type100% Hard red spring100% Hard red spring100% Hard red winterHard white springSoft white/red winterSoft red winter
TreatmentMaltedMaltedMaltedNoneNoneChlorination
Enrichment**YesYesYesNoNoNo

 The Lancelot being the most expsensive, at a price of 16.88/50#
And the Guinuvere being 11.52/50# bag.
So... I urge you to call up your local bakery and see if they use this flour, if they do. I'm almost 99% positive if you ask to purchase a 50# bag of it they will gladly order one for you.

Also use fresh yeast in your bread, I personally think fresh yeast creates a more tender dough and that the proofing times and flavor are much better.