70% hydration t-65, t-80 and spelt loaves

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%

g

Flour

Spelt

T80

T65


Water

Salt

Starter (1-2-2)

100

10

20

70


70

2

25

800

80

160

560


560

16

200

Same method as here but bumped the hydration up to 70%. It's getting hot here so I cut the bulk rise to 5 hours. Well it was still too much, by the time I got to shaping, the dough was sticky and didn't hold shape. Didn't get as good an oven spring as last time. Still very pleased with the result, especially the crumb.

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crumb

you might want to drop the hydration to slow it somewhat and get back control.  Also chill or crush some ice into the recipe water.  I found it helpful to freeze plastic bottles of water on their side filled with only 1/4 to 1/3 water.  Then added water to chill it before using.  This tip worked for a variety of kitchen uses.