Technique: Pre-Ferment
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Pre-Ferment is a partial mixture of flour, yeast and water from the main dough recipe that has been set aside to develop flavor through fermentation. The two basic types of pre-ferments are yeast pre-ferments and sourdough pre-ferments.
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Other names: Sponge, Sourdough Starter, Yeast Starter, Mother Dough, Starter