Sourdough Biga for Italian Bread
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Ready In: 12 hrs 10 mins
Serves: 1
Yields: 1 biga
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup sourdough starter
- 1⁄4 cup warm water
- 1 cup unbleached white flour
Directions
- In medium bowl pour starter and warm water, mix until smooth. Add flour and beat until smooth, about 3 minutes, it will be quite stiff.
- Oil a large, deep bowl, scrape biga into it, cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 12 - 18 hours, it will likely rise up and then fall back in on itself.
- Use as directed for the biga in your favorite Italian bread recipe or in the Chewy Italian Bread recipe #176167.
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