Gold Medal Bread Flour
General Mills
Widely available retail bread flour, accessible to home bakers across North America. A trusted, budget-friendly choice for consistent results in yeast breads, rolls, and pizza dough.
Optimal hydration: 60% – 68%
Strong flour suitable for most pizza styles. Works great with 24-48h cold fermentation.
Optimal fermentation: 8-16 hoursat 22°C
TestedPractical same-day window for room-temperature fermentation when targeting a balanced, medium-open crumb.
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Technical Specifications
Absorption | 62% |
Mix Time | 10-15 min |
General Mills Gold Medal Bread Flour is W280 strength, 12.3% protein, a recommended hydration range of 60–68%, and 62% absorption. Widely available retail bread flour, accessible to home bakers across North America. A trusted, budget-friendly choice for consistent results in yeast breads, rolls, and pizza dough. It ferments best over 8–16 hours at room temp (22°C). Practical same-day window for room-temperature fermentation when targeting a balanced, medium-open crumb.