Description
Learn how to make the best ciabatta bread at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. This artisanal Italian bread is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for sandwiches or dipping in olive oil.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups (500g) bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Additional:
- Additional flour for dusting
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast. Mix well.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in warm water and olive oil. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Rest the Dough: Cover and let the dough rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Stretch and Fold: Perform a series of stretch and folds every 30 minutes, 3 times in total.
- Rise: Let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Shape and Bake: Divide the dough, shape into loaves, and bake at 450°F (230°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool the loaves on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For more flavor, ferment the dough overnight in the fridge.
- Ciabatta dough is wet; avoid adding extra flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg