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DOUGH BALL WEIGHTS
PIZZA CRUST SIZE
WEIGHT OF THE
DOUGH BALL
TORTILLA
SIZE
WEIGHT OF THE
DOUGH BALL
6”
5-8 oz.
6”
1-1.5 oz.
8”
6-10 oz.
8”
1.5-2.5 oz.
10”
8-12 oz.
10”
2.5-3.25 oz.
12”
16-18 oz.
12”
3.25-3.75 oz.
14”
18-20 oz.
14”
4-4.5 oz.
16”
20-22 oz.
16”
4.5-5 oz.
18”
22-24 oz.
.
NOTE: Final Crust size is determined by combination of
weight of dough ball and thickness setting.
DOUGH SHRINKAGE
WAYS OF OVERCOMING THIS PROBLEM:
Get an idea of the following:
1. RECIPE
• What is the percentage of water content in the dough?
• What is the percentage of oil content in the dough?
2. MIXING
• Mixing procedure, such as water temperature and mixing speed.
3. DOUGH PREPARATION
• What is the time between mixing and pressing?
•
How is the dough being stored?
4. PRESSING
• What is the temperature of the dough when pressing?
• What is the temperature of the press when pressing?
•
How long is the dough being pressed?
