How To Make a Poolish (Preferment)
An easy way to make a poolish for baking more aromatic bread and baked goods. Use commercial yeast to create this easy flavor boost for your next loaf of bread.
Equipment
- Glass Jar
- Digital Scale
Ingredients
- 100 g Flour any type of wheat flour
- 100 g Water warm
- 1 g Yeast Active Dry Yeast works best (from 0.25 to 1g)
Instructions
- Add 0.25g to 1g of yeast to 100g of warm water and stir it well until the yeast is bubbly and foamy.
- Now add 100g of flour to the water and yeast and stir until it forms a wet batter. Place the batter into a jar with a lid.
- Place the lid loosely onto the jar and leave in a warm place to ferment for 12 to 24 hours.
- You'll know the poolish is ready to use when it has doubled and is bubbling. It will smell yeasty and sweet.
