Baker’s Percentage

Baker’s Percentage Definition

Baker’s percentage is a mathematical tool bakers use to analyze recipes and to scale or re-size recipes up or down in quantity.

It is a weight-based system in which the percentage of each ingredient is stated in relation to the weight of the flour, which always has a baker’s percentage of 100%.

You can check our Baker’s Percentage Calculator, an easy and fun way to develop any pizza dough recipe.

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