How much French bread dough will you need if want to make 16 loaves that weigh 12 ounces each after baking?

Here's how to figure out how much dough you'll need:

1. Calculate the total weight of baked loaves:

* 16 loaves * 12 ounces/loaf = 192 ounces

2. Consider dough loss during baking:

* French bread dough typically loses about 10-15% of its weight during baking.

* Let's assume a 12% loss.

* To find the original dough weight, divide the baked weight by (1 - loss percentage): 192 ounces / (1 - 0.12) = 218.18 ounces (approximately)

Therefore, you'll need approximately 218 ounces of French bread dough to make 16 loaves weighing 12 ounces each after baking.