biga
Americannoun
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bigae
plural
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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)
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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 ● Jul. 7, 2021
Commonly, ciabatta is leavened with instant yeast, usually mixed up as a biga.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2021
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 ● Dec. 20, 2019
Add 1½ cups of the biga to the yeast mixture and mix with your fingers for one to two minutes to break it up.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2013
At the opposite end of the tomb is a biga drawn by two horses, and containing two persons, the charioteer and the owner, who is represented as bearded, and rests his hand upon the chariot-rim.
From History of Phoenicia by George Rawlinson
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