Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
How long is the poolish good for in the fridge? I am not making bread tonight...maybe not until Sat. Do I need to do anything to it to wake it up out of the fridge? Let it come to room temp maybe?
Hi,
You can leave it in the fridge for as long as you want. It lies in a sleepy state and improves flavour until you use it. I leave completed pizza dough balls - I make six at a time made with poolish and leave them in there for a week or two. The temperature hibernates it and bringing it out wakes it up. This is why poolish is such a great alternative to sour starter. Use it straight from the fridge and mix it with the rest of the ingredients and let it rise.