Knead in a mixer or by hand until the Biga becomes elastic and pulls away from the bowl or counter if being done by hand. About 8 minutes. Cover and ferment 16-24 hours at room temperature.
Knead dough until elastic. Add the apricots toward the end of the kneading cycle. You may need to add more flour or water to reach the desired consistency.
Bake loafs at 375^. During the first 5 mintues spray the inside of the oven twice with water. This helps form the crust you want. More water equals less crust.