poolish

A mixture of flour and water with a little yeast; used to make some forms of dough.

Noun

  1. A mixture of flour and water with a little yeast; used to make some forms of dough.
    • In order to ensure a lower acidity, the ideal time to add the poolish to the dough is when it has matured. At this point it will have domed slightly and will be just beginning to deflate. A long poolish produces more...

    Synonyms: pre-ferment sponge bread starter

Origin

Compare Polish and French pouliche.

Forms

poolishes