How to calculate sourdough hydration with starter
Count the flour and water in your starter, check a worked example, and avoid confusing starter percentage with dough hydration.
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Count the flour and water in your starter, check a worked example, and avoid confusing starter percentage with dough hydration.
Read the guide ↗Work out the water needed for 65%, 70% or 75% hydration, including starter, and make controlled changes between bakes.
Read the guide ↗Scale flour, water, starter and salt by the same factor, preserve hydration, and distinguish dough weight from baked bread weight.
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