Tinkering with Dough Part 3: Preferments (Biga and Poolish)

In Part 3 of the "Tinkering with Dough" session, Chef Leo Spizzirri answers questions from pizza professionals. He discusses: What are preferments, how do they affect your dough and how are they different?
What is a biga? (0:05)
What is a poolish? (6:33)

Also check out:
Part 1: Picking the right flour for your dough, impact of fats and salt, and documenting your efforts:    • Tinkering with Dough - Part  1: Ferme...  
Part 2: Water quality and pH, and pH of your dough    • Tinkering with Dough Part 2:  Water Q...  
Part 4 - Emergency Dough    • Tinkering with Dough Part 4:  Emergen...  

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