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How to Make Biga for Pizza Dough
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How to Make Biga for Pizza Dough

Dough
Skill Level
Advanced
Prep Time
25 h
Cook Time
20 min

Dive deep into dough science and learn how to make biga, a stiff pre-ferment that gives pizza dough extra flavor, chewiness, and structure. Perfect for advanced pizza enthusiasts.

Essential Ingredients

Equipment

Glowen Raptor Black Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
Plastic Dough Spatula
Dough Proofing Boxes

Step by Step Instructions

1
Biga (Preferment)

  • Mix flour and 500 ml water with yeast to form stiff biga.
  • Cover and leave at room temperature 1-1.5 hours.
  • Transfer to fridge, ferment 24-48 hours.

2
Main Dough

  • Before main dough, cut biga into smaller pieces for easier mixing.
  • Mix biga with remaining water + ice, optional olive oil, and salt.
  • Mix until dough shines and gluten structure forms (~15-20 minutes).
  • Rest dough 15 minutes, then fold gently.
  • Cold ferment main dough 24 hours before baking.

3
Shaping & Baking

  • Shape and bake pizza with toppings as desired.

What to serve with

Biga can be paired with any pizza toppings.

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