Ciabatta Bread
Ciabatta Bread Prep 20 min, Cook 15 min, Serves 4–6 loaves Ingredients 400 g bread flour 320 g water 35 g olive oil 8 g instant dry yeast 8 g salt Instructions 1 In a large bowl, combine all ingredients at once. Mix with a spoon or dough scraper until the dough looks smooth and sticky. 2 Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 30 minutes. 3 Wet your hands and perform a stretchandfold: lift one side of the dough, stretch it up, and fold it over itself. Repeat on all four sides. 4 Do 3 more folds, every 15–20 minutes. After the final fold, let the dough ferment until puffy and airy. 5 Generously flour your work surface. Gently turn the dough out, dust the top well with flour, and cut into rectangular pieces. 6 Transfer each piece onto a parchmentlined baking sheet. Let them proof for 20 minutes. 7 Bake at 230°C (445°F) for 15 minutes with steam. Place an ovensafe dish with hot water inside the oven during preheating and keep it there while baking. Beginner Tips Expect a we...
