Thefreshloaf iconThefreshloafSep 22, 2026 ~1 min source read

Einkorn country loaves

I noticed while milling it that it was much quieter than milling hard modern wheats, probably due to the flatter shape and/or the softness of the grains. Formula All-purpose flour 750g Freshly milled einkorn 250g Water 650g Stiff starter 28g Salt 21g I was very conservative with the hydration because I didn't know how much the gluten structure would be affected.

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I noticed while milling it that it was much quieter than milling hard modern wheats, probably due to the flatter shape and/or the softness of the grains.

Formula All-purpose flour 750g Freshly milled einkorn 250g Water 650g Stiff starter 28g Salt 21g I was very conservative with the hydration because I didn't know how much the gluten structure would be affected.

I think I could've gone up to 70% easily with this flour ratio, but I'm not mad about how the bread turned out as it is.

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I noticed while milling it that it was much quieter than milling hard modern wheats, probably due to the flatter shape and/or the softness of the grains. Formula All-purpose flour 750g Freshly milled einkorn 250g Water 650g Stiff starter 28g Salt 21g I was very conservative with the hydration because I didn't know how much the gluten structure would be affected. I think I could've gone up to 70% easily with this flour ratio, but I'm not mad about how the bread turned out as it is.

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