I’m SUPER lucky and have a huge Bob’s red mill store nearby where I can buy 25 lbs bags of their artisan bread flour. I’ve baked off about 1000lbs of it in the last year. Just found out they’re closing in two weeks ugh. Hoping I can wholesale it still but in case not, any of the very experienced sourdough bakers here have good recs for BULK sized flour?
I recently won an award at work that paid for me to get a dedicated bread oven and commercial mixer etc. to start a real cottage bakery in my home, and of course literally as my oven is arriving (Valentines Day) I find out Red Mill by me is shutting down. Ugh.
Bread pic attached from today’s bake so you will click and hopefully give me some ideas on other flours/how to proceed!
by Biggerfaster40
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Recipe – 90/10 bobs red mill artisan bread flour/whole wheat …. Typical country loaf. I do 500g bread flour. 75% hydration. Autolyse 30 mins, then starter (20%) and salt 2.2% at same time. Three stretch and folds. Bulk depends on temperature. Preshape, shape, then 18-30 hours in fridge for cold proof
Bob’s Red Mill retail store in Oregon closing. The business is not closing. The retail store has apparently been losing money for years. We loaded up last Monday unknowingly for the last time. Sad day for Portlanders!
Yeah super bummed! My wife and I go for breakfast almost every weekend and I pick up flour when we go. Fortunately Bobs as a company isn’t shutting down, but I’m not looking forward to paying more for his flours at other grocery stores.
This flour is supper processed!!! Folic acid, bromated
Wow you have an amazing employer!! Most sourdough cottage bakers I know get their flour at Sams Club or Costco, usually their big bags of King Arthur Flour. I know switching flour brands isn’t optimal but if you’re looking to save on costs I would think that’s your best bet.
Do you have a Winco near you? I think I’ve seen Bob’s Red Mill flour in 25 pound bags there. You could also try a restaurant supply store. The US Foods restaurant supply in Eugene also has big bags of the Bob’s Red Mill flour.
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Webstaurant store sells the 25lb bulk bobs re dmill flour not sure what you paid at the retail store
see if your local grocery store can ‘special order’ you a bulk 50lb/25lb bag. source: i work in a grocery store bulk department
Jesus this title is misleading, I thought the company was closing
A few weeks ago, I found packs of 8 – 5lb bags of Bobs Red Mill on Amazon for $48! For me, this is an amazing price. Hopefully it’s available for you? ✨hugs✨ changing flour is not fun
Y’all up in arms about some bobs??? I thought this was the sourdough sub… has no one upgraded to better flour??? Bruh
Ok but do you have a recipe for the last one 😮💨
Whew this title threw me for a loop.
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Side question, what is this marble loaf? 🤩