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Desired Dough Temperature

Water temperature that lands the mixed dough at its target for good fermentation.

Formula

T_{water} = 3\,T_{ddt} - (T_{flour} + T_{room} + T_{friction})

Variables

T_{water}Water temp

T_{ddt}Desired dough temp

T_{flour}Flour temp

T_{room}Room temp

T_{friction}Friction factor

Example

DDT 24, flour 20, room 22, friction 6: water = 72-48 = 24°C

Did You Know?

Professional bakeries chill or warm their mixing water daily to hit dough temperature within a degree.

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