Levito Madre Feeding Calculator

Use this calculator to work out how much flour and water to add when feeding levito madre. Choose 45% or 50% hydration and get the exact amounts for your refresh.

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The calculation uses 1 part levito madre and 1 part flour. Water is added at 45% or 50% of the flour weight.

Levito madre you have, grams Water for your refresh

USE FOR ONE REFRESH

Levito madre50 g

Flour50 g

Water22.5 g

TOTAL AFTER FEEDING122.5 g

For refrigerator storage: after feeding, leave your levito madre at room temperature for 1–2 hours, then refrigerate it. If you bake infrequently, refresh it about every 7–10 days. Before baking, make 1–2 room-temperature refreshes until it becomes active and rises well.