How do I know that the quantity of salt is enough for a given amount of flour? [duplicate]

How do I know that the quantity of salt is enough for a given amount of flour? [duplicate] - From above of broken eggs on flour pile scattered on table near salt sack and kitchenware

When making bread during Ramadan, I can't taste the flour. Is there a known ratio of salt to flour when making bread?



Best Answer

There is no such way, because the amount you add is arbitrary. There is no special ratio, you just add so much that people will like the taste. The problem is, different people like different amounts of salt. For any reasonable amount of salt you choose to add, it will be too much for some people and too little for others.

If you are always baking for the same people (your immediate family, perhaps) you can find out by trial and error how much they like, or even get them accustomed to a certain amount over time, which will become their preferred amount. If you are baking for others, you just have to give up the idea that the salt will be right for everybody.




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Quick Answer about "How do I know that the quantity of salt is enough for a given amount of flour? [duplicate]"

If you weigh 500 g flour, for example, 500 x . 02 = 10. Add 10 grams of salt. You can then adjust from there based on personal preference.

How do you know how much salt to use?

If using table salt, cut back to 1-1/8 teaspoons per quart. For raw meats, poultry, fish, and seafood: 3/4 to 1 teaspoon Kosher salt per pound. If using table salt, cut back to 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons per pound. For salting pasta water, add 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt (or 3/4 teaspoon table salt) for each quart of water.

How much salt do I need for 1kg bread flour?

Generally, the correct amount of salt in bread dough is 1.8 to 2% of salt based on flour weight (that is, 1.8\u20132 pounds of salt per 100 pounds of flour).

How much salt do I add to a recipe?

How Much Salt
  • 1 teaspoon per quart for soups and sauces.
  • 2 teaspoons per pound for boneless raw meat.
  • 1 teaspoon per 4 cups flour for dough.
  • 1 teaspoon per 2 cups liquid for cooked cereal.
  • 1 teaspoon per 3 cups water for boiled vegetables.
  • 1 tablespoon per 2 quarts water for pasta.


  • Can you add more salt to bread dough?

    In general, bread recipes aim to add salt at a weight of 2% of that of the flour weight. So 2g salt in every 100g flour. In a standard bread loaf recipe using 500g of flour, you'd add in 10g of salt. The amount of salt may vary slightly for different types of bread, for example enriched loaves.




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    Most bread recipes calculated using a baker's percentage approach recommend 2% salt. That would be a good starting point. If you weigh 500 g flour, for example, 500 x .02 = 10. Add 10 grams of salt. You can then adjust from there based on personal preference.

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