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Ratios: From Michael Ruhlman's Ratio
Ratios: From Michael Ruhlman's Ratio
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Master the fundamentals of cooking with Michael Ruhlman's legendary ratio system! This comprehensive guide transforms complex recipes into simple mathematical formulas, making everything from bread and pasta to custards and sauces accessible to home cooks. Whether you're crafting perfect pie dough (3:2:1 ratio), silky hollandaise, or fluffy pancakes, these time-tested proportions eliminate guesswork and guarantee consistent results. Essential for serious home cooks ready to understand the science behind great cooking and bake with confidence using just a kitchen scale. - Claude
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Ingredients
For ratios that involve flour, salt, eggs, or butter:
Flour means all-purpose flour.
Salt means kosher salt.
Eggs mean large eggs.
Butter means salted or unsalted butter. (Most chefs prefer to use unsalted butter and control the salt themselves.)
Directions
These are the RATIOS. For the actual recipes, get his book. My affiliate link is in "Uncle Dave says..."
Doughs
  • Bread = 5 parts flour : 3 parts water (plus yeast and salt)
  • Pasta Dough = 3 parts flour : 2 parts egg
  • Pie Dough = 3 parts flour : 2 parts fat: 1 part water
  • Biscuit = 3 parts flour : 1 part fat: 2 parts liquid
  • Cookie Dough = 1 part sugar : 2 parts fat: 3 parts flour
  • Pâte à Choux = 2 parts water : 1 part butter: 1 part flour : 2 parts egg
Batters
  • Pound Cake = 1 part butter: 1 part sugar : 1 part egg : 1 part flour
  • Sponge Cake = 1 part egg: 1 part sugar : 1 part flour : 1 part butter
  • Angel Food Cake - 3 parts egg white : 3 parts sugar : 1 part flour
  • Quick Bread = 2 parts flour : 2 parts liquid : 1 part egg: 1 part butter
  • Muffin = 2 parts flour : 2 parts liquid : 1 part egg : 1 part butter
  • Fritter - 2 parts flour : 2 parts liquid : 1 part egg
  • Pancake = 2 parts flour : 2 parts liquid : 1 part egg : ½ part butter
  • Popover = 2 parts liquid : 1 part egg: 1 part flour
  • Crepe = 1 part liquid : 1 part egg : ½ part flour
Stocks and Sauces
  • Stock = 3 parts water : 2 parts bones
  • Consommé = 12 parts stock: 3 parts meat: 1 part mirepoix : 1 part egg white
  • Roux = 3 parts flour : 2 parts fat
  • Thickening Ratio = 10 parts liquid: 1 part roux
  • Beurre Manié = 1 part flour: 1 part butter (by volume)
  • Slurry = 1 part cornstarch : 1 part water (by volume)
  • Thickening Rule = 1 tablespoon starch will thicken 1 cup liquid
Meat
  • Sausage = 3 parts meat : 1 part fat
  • Sausage Seasoning = 60 parts meat/fat : 1 part salt
  • Mousseline = 8 parts meat : 4 parts cream : 1 part egg
  • Brine = 20 parts water : 1 part salt
Fat-Based Sauces
  • Mayonnaise = 20 parts oil : 1 part liquid (plus yolk)
  • Vinaigrette = 3 parts oil : 1 part vinegar
  • Hollandaise = 5 parts butter : 1 part yolk : 1 part liquid
Custards
  • Free-Standing Custard = 2 parts liquid : 1 part egg
  • Crème Anglaise = 4 parts milk/cream : 1 part yolk : 1 part sugar
  • Chocolate Sauce = 1 part chocolate : 1 part cream
  • Caramel Sauce = 1 part sugar : 1 part cream
💬 Uncle Dave says...
You must use a scale for most of these. You should be able to find a scale that will handle up to 5 lbs. for less than $25.
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Ratios: From Michael Ruhlman's Ratio was added on July 10, 2025 and last updated on July 11, 2025.
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