Sourdough Calculators
Whether you're a novice baker or an experienced sourdough enthusiast, our tools are here to help you master your bread-making process. Accurate measurements are essential for successful baking, and our calculators make complex calculations easy so you can focus on crafting delicious, artisanal bread.
Bread Hydration Calculator
Understanding dough hydration is key to achieving the perfect crumb and texture in your loaves. Our Bread Hydration Calculator lets you determine the hydration percentage of your dough by entering the weights of flour, water, and levain. Use this tool to adjust recipes and experiment with hydration levels to find your ideal bread consistency.
Levain Percentage Calculator
Knowing the percentage of levain in your dough is crucial for managing fermentation and flavor. Our Levain Percentage Calculator calculates the amount of levain you are using as a percentage of the total dough weight. This ensures you have the right balance of ingredients for optimal fermentation and a well-risen loaf.
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We are continuously expanding our range of sourdough calculators to support you further in your baking journey. Stay tuned for new tools to help you refine your techniques and achieve bakery-quality results at home.
Let customers speak for us
This sourdough starter class has been a great experience. I wanted to learn how to make a bread that did not contain yeast. I learned the science behind making starter and was able to experiment on the side with the discarded bits of the starter. It was really impressive to see how we have all progressed through the last week on Teams calls. We were able to talk about our successes and challenges. Great way to learn. I am trying my hand at making a small loaf on day 9 of 14 for the starter journey. My starter just bloomed a little quicker than expected so I thought - why not try it. Keep you all posted.
My husband signed me up for this class for my birthday and I am SO glad he did! The time the instructor takes to explain everything about sourdough is fantastic! The product we created during the class was outstanding! The pizza crust is the best I have ever had! Thank you so much for making this available!
I have been making sourdough for a few years but only using the internet for my instructions. The class helped explain and simplify so many things. It was such a great day and would highly recommend this class for beginners and novice. Thank you so much for such a great day!
Strong starter made great loaves! Thank you.
This was a wonderful way to spend a day. Not only was the pace easy for everyone to be able to keep up. During the pizza lunch break we had plenty of time to ask questions. Find out why and how we possibly failed at home. The relaxed atmosphere and gentle guiding made this so much fun. I just want to say thank you. Not only did I make my pizza at home but did it up wood fired and it has got to be the best pizza ever. Hubby is already putting a request in for more this weekend. He is also loving his sourdough bread. I have gained confidence. Have a great day. Well worth every penny
Incredible class with a fantastic teacher! So darn delighted with what I learned, the tips and joy in creating two artisanal loaves and pizza dough too! Fantastic day, highly recommend!
I recently took the pizza and sourdough bread making course with Lisa in Kingston, and it was absolutely phenomenal! π
Iβve been making bread and pizza dough for years yet did not understand why results would vary from one batch to the next!!
Our instructor Lisa was very knowledgeable, passionate, and offered a very well-structured and easy to follow course. I loved that we covered all steps, from start (making the levain) to finish (cooking it), and tasting it too!!! π
The hands-on practice was invaluable, and I appreciated the emphasis on understanding the science behind the starter & bread making. The course included many helpful tips; on ingredient selection, equipment, and storage as well as an apron and a bread making kit to get you started!
I can't wait to put to work that newfound knowledge into my next batch of pizza dough! π§βπ³
This course is for all levels; beginners, bread making enthusiasts or those just looking for to improve their baking skills.
I highly recommend this course!!
You won't be disappointed!
Rating: 5/5 stars
I ordered Sourdough Starter and was very happy with the results.
The product included good instructions and worked very well!
Great website navigation.
Shipping was quick.
The order arrived in great shape - no damage!
Excellent Service all around!
The website is easy to sift through, and the photos are clear.
Delivery of my order was very prompt and within a short time frame.
The items were not damaged during shipping.
The instructions on the packets are easy and clear to read;
very straight-forward.
Looking forward to many Sourdough creations from here on in.
Thank you very muchly.
What a fantastic way to spend a Saturday! Well organized and well executed masterclass with Lisa. Learned so much and Lisa shared her wisdom generously with us. Took home so many βpearlsβ and I left feeling like a kid with an awesome loot bag from a birthday party! Excellent value for $. Highly recommend!!! Thank you Bread by Elise!!!!
Always wanted to learn how to make pain au levain and was able to do it in a very friendly and convivial environment; came home with a lovely bread
Which i shared with a friend that knows a bit about it and she said that bread was perfect; not dense and she even said that it was on the same level as some bread sold in bakeries: also came home with pizza dough ; lovely way to learn something new and an absolutely delightful prof
Had a great day with a group of six people. Very hands on. Loads of instruction. Not rushed. Lise provides all the tools necessary to make the bread and pizza dough and you take it all away with you, and more, so you are ready to begin the process when you get home. Have made bread and pizza since with great success. So easy! She even showed us how to dehydrate the sourdough starter to be reconstituted later so you don't have jars of starter to maintain! Great class.
Hello, surprisingly, the order has still not arrived, which is disappointing. I will be happy to review if it comes!
A wonderful workshop - relaxing , precise and not precise . Just like sourdough ! Pam