biga

American  

[bee-gah, -guh, bahy-] / ˈbi gɑ, -gə, ˈbaɪ- /

noun

Classical Antiquity.

plural

bigae

1. a two-wheeled chariot drawn by two horses harnessed abreast.

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Etymology

Origin of biga

1840–50; < Latin bīga, bīgae, for *biiuga ( bi- bi- ¹ + iug ( um ) yoke ¹ + -a feminine nominative singular ending)

Example Sentences

At Biga Pizza, we ate a magnificent creation of squash, caramelized onions and two kinds of cheese.

From Salon

Commonly, ciabatta is leavened with instant yeast, usually mixed up as a biga.

From Salon

A biga is an Italian-style preferment typically left for around 12 hours to ripen, bringing additional flavor and textural benefits to the final dough.

From Salon

Ken Forkish’s white bread with 80% biga recipe, from his 2012 book “Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast,” is perfect for these testing times.

From Washington Times

The pies — their crusts flavored with a touch of biga, the slightly fermented starter — are worth a visit to Stellina all by themselves.

From Washington Post