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fullmoon

poolish

Recently I had the good fortune to be kept away from home for a few days (48 hrs) longer then I expected. I started a poolish and never came home. Is it still good? How long will it last? And how exactly do you pronounce it? Thanks to everyone, about everything. Baking has turned into a wonderful experience. Kevin

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flournwater

Pronunciation is "POH lish"

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/blog/leucadian

You didn't say what type of environment you poolish is living in so it's difficult to say what you might expect under your specific circumstances.

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SteveB

Actually, since the word is of French origin, I believe it is pronounced "poo LEESH" (accent on second syllable with a long 'e') 

 

SteveB

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Broc

The accent is on the middle syllable...

Try... "puh-HOO-lish."

:)

As in, "You are so full of puh-HOO-lish!"