Artisan Bread Baking: Understanding Baker's Percentages and Gram Weights
"Master baker's math: flour is always 100%, and water, salt, and yeast are calculated relative to total flour weight."
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Dr. Marcus Vance, Culinary ScientistVerified Culinary Specialist
Baker's percentage expresses each ingredient weight as a percentage of the total flour weight.
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125 grams
grams
Calculated Volume
1.00 cups
approx 1.00 cups
1 Cup3/41/21/4
Tablespoons16.0 tbsp
Teaspoons48.0 tsp
Ounces4.41 oz
💡 Measuring Advice:USDA
Spoon into measuring cup and level off with a straight knife edge.