underferment

Verb

underferment (third-person singular simple present underferments, present participle underfermenting, simple past and past participle underfermented)

1. (ambitransitive) To ferment insufficiently.
   • To obtain a raw, rasping and pungent flavor I am compelled to underferment, the indication of which is that the colour of infused leaves are of a greenish brown tint.1882, The tea cyclopædia. Articles on tea, tea science [&c.].
   • Beginning bakers are much more likely to underferment and underproof their dough than to overferment and overproof, due to lack of experience combined with a lack of patience.2009, Lauren Chattman, The Baking Answer Book