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|title=Biga recipe | |title=Biga, Italian recipe | ||
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|description=Biga is an Italian bread starter which helps to develop flavour and create a more open texture and chewy crust. It is often used when making ciabatta.. | |description=Biga is an Italian bread starter which helps to develop flavour and create a more open texture and chewy crust. It is often used when making ciabatta.. | ||
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|DatePublished=10th July 2012 | |||
|Author=Chef | |||
|Servings = 400g of biga | |||
|Difficulty = 1 | |Difficulty = 1 | ||
|TotalTime = | |TotalTime = 1 day | ||
|PrepTime = | |PrepTime = 1 day | ||
|CookTime = None | |CookTime = None | ||
|Image = [[Image:Biga recipe.jpg|300px|alt=Electus]] | |Image = [[Image:Biga recipe.jpg|300px|alt=Electus]] | ||
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Biga is an [[Italian]] [[Bread|bread]] [[Starter|starter]] which helps to develop flavour and create a more open texture and chewy crust. It is often used when making [[Ciabatta with biga|ciabatta]]. You need to make this the day before you use it | Biga is an [[Italian]] [[Bread|bread]] [[Starter|starter]] which helps to develop flavour and create a more open texture and chewy crust. It is often used when making [[Ciabatta with biga|ciabatta]]. You need to make this the day before you use it | ||
{{RecipeIngredients | {{RecipeIngredients | ||
| 150ml tepid water | | 150ml tepid water | ||
| 3mg fresh [[Yeast|yeast]] | | 3mg fresh [[Yeast|yeast]] | ||
| 250g strong [[White bread|white bread]] [[Flour|flour]] | | 250g strong [[White bread|white bread]] [[Flour|flour]] | ||
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===Method=== | ===Method=== | ||
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===Chef's notes=== | ===Chef's notes=== | ||
The mixture does seem quite dry, but it will hold together with a little perseverance. It can be left in the [[Fridge|fridge]] for a couple of days longer if you wish. | The mixture does seem quite dry, but it will hold together with a little perseverance. It can be left in the [[Fridge|fridge]] for a couple of days longer if you wish. | ||
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