Basic Bread Ratio Calculator
Standard lean bread in baker's percentages.
Basic Bread Ratio · Baker's formula
FLOUR : WATER
1 : 0.65
Servings (1 loaf)
8
Units
Ingredients
- 480 gStrong flour
- 310 mlWater
- 9.6 gSalt
- 4.8 gInstant yeast
Method
- 01Mix everything and knead 10 minutes.
- 02Prove until doubled, about 1 hour.
- 03Shape, prove a second time until pillowy.
- 04Bake hot until deeply golden and hollow-sounding.
Adjust it
- >Bump water up 5% for wholemeal flour.
Troubleshooting
- !Dense loaf: under-proved. Give it more time.
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