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Biga Recipe

A simple and traditional Italian pre-ferment used to improve the flavor and texture of bread.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Fermentation Time 12 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 1 batch

Ingredients 

Biga Ingredients

  • 300 g All-purpose flour
  • 180 ml Water Room temperature
  • 1 g Instant yeast

Instructions 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and yeast.
  2. Add water and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it ferment at room temperature for 12 hours.

Keywords

Biga, Bread, Pre-ferment
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