Pizza dough math that actually fits your flour
Enter your flour amount, protein content and target hydration — Pizza Dough Guide calculates water, salt and yeast for nine pizza styles, and warns you when flour and hydration don't match up.
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All values are guidelines for the home kitchen — great for experimenting and adjusting to taste.
The short version
What does hydration mean?
Hydration describes the amount of water relative to the amount of flour. Higher hydration gives a lighter, more open dough — but also needs more practice and usually a stronger flour.
Learn more →Which flour fits?
Protein content determines how much water a flour can bind well. Weaker flours prefer lower hydration, stronger flours can handle higher hydration.
Learn more →Room temp vs. cold fermentation
A room-temperature rise is quick, while a cold fermentation in the fridge develops more flavour and an easier-to-digest crumb over more time.
Learn more →Still have questions?
Answers about flour types, yeast, common mistakes and more are in the in-depth guide and in the frequently asked questions.