Preparing a poolish preferment
Learn how to prepare poolish - a liquid preferment - with Luigi Di Domenico, and identify when it's ready to use.
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Lesson details
Looking for better flavor, lighter texture, and more flexibility in your dough? Poolish is your secret weapon.
In this online lesson, Luigi Di Domenico shows you how to prepare poolish, a liquid preferment made from equal parts flour and water. You'll also discover how to adjust yeast quantities for short or long fermentation times, and how to recognize exactly when your poolish is ready to use.
What you'll learn in this lesson, Preparing a poolish preferment
- The correct ingredient ratios and mixing method for poolish
- How to calculate the ideal water temperature using a simple formula
- Visual signs that show when your poolish is perfectly fermented
Instructor

An Italian master pizza maker and gastronomic consultant; Luigi began his training near Naples. Continued in Greece, then moved to Spain and it is in Barcelona where he began to gain experience. Throughout his career, he worked alongside renowned...
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