Sourdough Biga For Italian Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.