How much hydration for Molino Quaglia Petra 5063 "Special"?
The recommended hydration range for Molino Quaglia Petra 5063 "Special" is 55–70%. A practical starting point is 63%.
Hydration should match your oven temperature. Lower heat means a longer bake, so the dough needs more water to avoid drying out.
As a strong flour, Molino Quaglia Petra 5063 "Special" can handle a home-oven range around 64–68%. The extra water helps prevent the longer bake from drying out the pizza.
Molino Quaglia Petra 5063 "Special" fermentation range
The catalog window for Molino Quaglia Petra 5063 "Special" is 3.8–12 hours at 20°C (68°F). Pandough estimates yeast and timing from that window plus your hydration, salt, yeast type, and the temperatures the dough actually sees.
Fermentation time also depends on dough temperature, yeast amount, hydration, and the split between warm and cold proofing.
Pandough users most often plan about 28 hours for this flour in Traditional Napoletana, based on 11 bakes.