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Baker’s percentages made practical

A simple way to scale a loaf without changing its balance.

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Baker’s percentages made practicalFIELD GUIDE · 02
THE SHORT VERSION

A simple way to scale a loaf without changing its balance.

  1. 01

    Treat total flour weight as one hundred percent.

  2. 02

    Multiply flour weight by the water percentage to find your water amount.

  3. 03

    Keep salt and yeast percentages consistent when scaling.

  4. 04

    Remember that wholegrain flour and temperature can change how the dough feels.

ONE MORE THING

Keep a small notebook and make one adjustment at a time. Bread rewards attention more than perfection.

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