The term “poolish” is used for pre-ferments added to bread dough using either natural or commercial yeast. Adding an aged rising agent adds flavor and improves the texture of any bread. There are ...

To prepare the ciabatta, start by kneading the poolish, a highly hydrated pre-ferment: dissolve the dry yeast in the water ...

To prepare the carrot bread, start by making the poolish: pour the Manitoba flour into a small bowl along with the dry yeast (1) and add the water slowly, stirring with a fork (2). Once you have a ...

Artisanal pizza dough is not complicated to make, but it does require a bit of planning. Allow time for a full fermentation to yield flavorful, chewy-crisp crust. Paige Grandjean is a food editor, ...