Ciabatta Rolls

180 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add warm water, instant yeast, and honey to a bowl.
  2. 2Add warm water, instant yeast, and honey to a bowl.
  3. 3Add warm water, instant yeast, and honey to a bowl.
  4. 4Whisk the mixture.
  5. 5Whisk the mixture.
  6. 6Whisk the mixture.
  7. 7Add all-purpose flour to the bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
  8. 8Add all-purpose flour to the bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
  9. 9Add all-purpose flour to the bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
  10. 10Cover the bowl and let the dough sit for 10 minutes.
  11. 11Cover the bowl and let the dough sit for 10 minutes.
  12. 12Cover the bowl and let the dough sit for 10 minutes.
  13. 13After 10 minutes, add salt and olive oil to the dough.
  14. 14After 10 minutes, add salt and olive oil to the dough.
  15. 15After 10 minutes, add salt and olive oil to the dough.
  16. 16Perform the first set of stretch and folds: grab one end, stretch and fold, then turn the bowl.
  17. 17Perform the first set of stretch and folds: grab one end, stretch and fold, then turn the bowl.
  18. 18Perform the first set of stretch and folds: grab one end, stretch and fold, then turn the bowl.
  19. 19Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  20. 20Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  21. 21Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  22. 22Repeat the stretch and fold and 30-minute rest process three more times for a total of four sets.
  23. 23Repeat the stretch and fold and 30-minute rest process three more times for a total of four sets.
  24. 24Repeat the stretch and fold and 30-minute rest process three more times for a total of four sets.
  25. 25After the last set of stretch and folds, let the dough rest in a warm area for 1 hour.
  26. 26After the last set of stretch and folds, let the dough rest in a warm area for 1 hour.
  27. 27After the last set of stretch and folds, let the dough rest in a warm area for 1 hour.
  28. 28Flour a surface and dump the dough directly onto the flour.
  29. 29Flour a surface and dump the dough directly onto the flour.
  30. 30Flour a surface and dump the dough directly onto the flour.
  31. 31Carefully stretch the dough out into a rectangle or square-ish shape.
  32. 32Carefully stretch the dough out into a rectangle or square-ish shape.
  33. 33Carefully stretch the dough out into a rectangle or square-ish shape.
  34. 34Add flour to the top of the dough.
  35. 35Add flour to the top of the dough.
  36. 36Add flour to the top of the dough.
  37. 37Cut the dough once vertically and twice horizontally.
  38. 38Cut the dough once vertically and twice horizontally.
  39. 39Cut the dough once vertically and twice horizontally.
  40. 40Place the cut dough pieces onto a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  41. 41Place the cut dough pieces onto a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  42. 42Place the cut dough pieces onto a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  43. 43Let the dough pieces rest for a final 30 minutes.
  44. 44Let the dough pieces rest for a final 30 minutes.
  45. 45Let the dough pieces rest for a final 30 minutes.
  46. 46Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  47. 47Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  48. 48Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  49. 49Place the baking sheet with ciabatta rolls into the oven.
  50. 50Place the baking sheet with ciabatta rolls into the oven.
  51. 51Place the baking sheet with ciabatta rolls into the oven.
  52. 52Add some ice cubes to a separate hot baking sheet and place it in the oven to create steam for a crispy crust.
  53. 53Add some ice cubes to a separate hot baking sheet and place it in the oven to create steam for a crispy crust.
  54. 54Add some ice cubes to a separate hot baking sheet and place it in the oven to create steam for a crispy crust.
  55. 55Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  56. 56Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  57. 57Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1.25 cup warm water
  • 1.25 cup warm water
  • 1.25 cup warm water
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ice cubes
  • ice cubes
  • ice cubes

Equipment

bowlwhiskrubber spatulabaking sheetparchment paperoven

Tips

  • The stretch and folds help build structure since the dough is not kneaded.
  • Be careful when stretching the dough to retain the air, which contributes to a fluffy texture.
  • Adding ice cubes to a hot baking sheet in the oven creates steam for a crispy crust.