Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade ciabatta bread with this easy recipe. This classic Italian bread is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for sandwiches or as a side for soups.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Additional:
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for greasing)
- extra flour for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Yeast Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water and yeast. Let it sit until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Add bread flour and salt, stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Rest Dough: Cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Stretch and Fold: Every 30 minutes, fold the dough four times over 2 hours.
- Rise Dough: Let the dough rise for 1–2 hours until doubled.
- Shape and Bake: Shape dough, let rise, then bake at 450°F (230°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use bread flour for best results.
- Handle the dough gently to maintain its airy structure.
- Ciabatta is great for sandwiches or with soups.
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 loaf)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
