Poolish (Yeast Preferment)

Poolish refers to a type of bread starter that is made using commercial yeast. It is made with equal parts flour and water and a small amount of commercial yeast. It is also referred to as a preferment.

It has many applications and is often used to make French bread, and specifically baguettes.

You can read more about the differences between a poolish and sourdough starter, as well as how to make a poolish starter here.

Recipes for Poolish You can actually use a poolish starter or preferment in place of a sourdough starter in any sourdough recipe. You would just need to adjust the rising times because of course a poolish will rise your dough much faster as it contains commercial yeast.

Some recipes where a poolish would work are: • Sourdough Baguettes • Sourdough Egg Bagels • Sourdough Honey Oat Bread