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Poolish and sourdough bread

Poolish and sourdough bread

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A simple Polish recipe that is easy to make, requiring white or whole wheat flour and a little patience for the rising process.

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Recipe from F5ZV, Brunodesacacias, DavidL and 9 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This Polish recipe is easy to make, provided you follow the instructions and guidelines in italics. You can use either all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting6 hr
  • Total7 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.32 $0.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

8 people

Poolish

  • $0.04
  • $0.40

Dough

  • $0.80
  • $0.08

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Poolish is a type of starter that is prepared a few hours before mixing the dough: dissolve the yeast in a glass of water. ≈ 4 min
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the poolish flour and the water with the yeast, and mix until a smooth dough forms. Let it rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the flour, salt, and tempered water (20-25 °C), and mix well until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  4. Let it rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size, which may take a few hours.
  5. Gently knead to release any trapped air, and then take about 100g of dough for the next batch. ≈ 3 min
  6. Grease the bowl and let it rise for another hour in a dishcloth placed in a round bowl or colander. ≈ 10 min
  7. Preheat the oven to 240 °C.
  8. Place the ball on a flat surface and make a deep cut on the top. ≈ 10 min
  9. Bake for approximately 40 minutes.

The bill

Poolish and sourdough bread

  • 5 g of dry yeast or 10g of fresh yeast$0.04
  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • 500 g of flour$0.80
  • 10 g of fine salt$0.08

Total$1.32

that's $0.17 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 5 g of dry yeast or 10g of fresh yeast
  • 1 glass of water
  • 250 g of flour
  • 500 g of flour
  • 10 g of fine salt
  • 300 ml of water

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