poolish

== English == === Etymology === Compare Polish and French pouliche. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /puːlɪʃ/ (General American) IPA(key): /pulɪʃ/ === Noun === poolish (countable and uncountable, plural poolishes) A mixture of flour and water with a little yeast; used to make some forms of dough. Synonyms: pre-ferment, sponge, bread starter ==== Translations ==== == French == === Alternative forms === pouliche === Noun === poolish m (invariable) poolish Synonyms: levain-levure, levain sur levure, faux levain