Dough Hydration Calculator
Calculate the exact amount of water needed to achieve your desired dough hydration percentage. This calculator also accounts for additional liquid ingredients like milk or oil.
Dough Hydration Calculator
Understanding Dough Hydration
Dough hydration is the ratio of water to flour in your dough, expressed as a percentage. Different hydration levels produce different types of bread:
- 60% - Perfect for bagels and pizza dough
- 65% - Standard bread dough
- 70% - Artisan bread with open crumb
- 75% - Ciabatta and focaccia
- 80%+ - Very wet dough for specific styles
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your total flour weight
- Select your desired hydration percentage
- Add any additional liquid ingredients (optional)
- Click calculate to get the amount of water needed
Note: When using milk or other liquid ingredients, the calculator will adjust the water amount to maintain your target hydration percentage.
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