poolish
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poolish
- /puːlɪʃ/ UK
- /pulɪʃ/ US
Where it comes from
Compare Polish and French pouliche.
noun poolishes
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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 interesting aromas and requires […]
Similar: pre-ferment, sponge, bread starter
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noun mixture
| Español | poolish, pulís |
|---|---|
| Français | poolish, levain sur levure, levain-levure |
| Italiano | poolish, biga |
Talk about this word "poolish." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/poolish. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. poolish. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/poolish "poolish." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/poolish.Cite this
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