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Dough Calculator

Calculate ingredient quantities for your sourdough bread

This calculator helps you determine exact ingredient weights for sourdough bread. You can calculate in three ways:

  • From Total Dough: Know your target loaf size? Enter the total weight you want.
  • From Flour Weight: Have a specific amount of flour? Calculate everything else from that.
  • From Water Weight: Starting with water? We'll work backwards to get the rest.
Input Parameters
Choose your calculation method and adjust specifications

A typical loaf is 800-1000g

Recipe
Your calculated ingredients
Flour515g
Water374g
Starter (100% hydration)100g
Salt11g
Total1000g
Hydration Reference Chart
Common bread types and their typical hydration levels
Bread TypeHydration
Bagels50-57%
Pretzels55-60%
Sandwich Bread60-65%
Pizza Dough (Neapolitan)60-65%
French Bread65-70%
Pizza Dough (NY Style)65-70%
Classic Sourdough70-75%
Country Loaf75-80%
Focaccia75-85%
High-Hydration Sourdough80-85%
Ciabatta80-90%