SOURDOUGH BIGA FOR ITALIAN BREAD

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Make this biga with your sourdough starter for a terrific sourdough Italian bread. Start this the afternoon before you'll be baking the bread.

Provided by ghostlyvision

Categories     Sourdough Breads

Time 12h10m

Yield 1 biga, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup sourdough starter
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup unbleached white flour

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 3.7, Carbohydrate 95.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 12.9

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