🔍 Use & Performance Recommendations
Ideal For:
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Yeasted bread: sandwich loaf, dinner rolls, enriched breads.
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Moderate hydration sourdoughs—starter performance may vary.
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Enriched or laminated doughs like danish, bread buns, given sufficient gluten strength.
Sourdough Notes:
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Many Reddit users highlight that protein content significantly influences dough structure and rise; bleached flour lacks gluten strength and may produce flatter loaves.
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Unbleached is generally preferred for starters and bread-making—even home bakers report better lift and crumb using unbleached varieties.