Baker's percentage

Baker's percentage is a method used in baking to express the ratio of ingredients relative to the total weight of flour, which is always set at 100%. This approach allows bakers to easily scale recipes. For example, if a recipe uses 600 grams of flour and 300 grams of water, the water would be 50% of the flour (300/600 x 100). This system helps ensure consistency and precision in baking, as it standardizes ingredient proportions regardless of batch size. It's especially useful for professional bakers to maintain quality across different recipes and quantities.