Ciabatta Bread

2 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1In a container, mix lukewarm water, fast action yeast, olive oil, strong bread flour and salt.
  2. 2In a container, mix lukewarm water, fast action yeast, olive oil, strong bread flour and salt.
  3. 3In a container, mix lukewarm water, fast action yeast, olive oil, strong bread flour and salt.
  4. 4Use a spatula to bring the ingredients together. The dough will be sticky.
  5. 5Use a spatula to bring the ingredients together. The dough will be sticky.
  6. 6Use a spatula to bring the ingredients together. The dough will be sticky.
  7. 7Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes in a warm place.
  8. 8Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes in a warm place.
  9. 9Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes in a warm place.
  10. 10Dip your hands in water to avoid sticking and bring the dough together, stretching and folding each corner.
  11. 11Dip your hands in water to avoid sticking and bring the dough together, stretching and folding each corner.
  12. 12Dip your hands in water to avoid sticking and bring the dough together, stretching and folding each corner.
  13. 13Rest for another 30 minutes.
  14. 14Rest for another 30 minutes.
  15. 15Rest for another 30 minutes.
  16. 16Repeat the stretching and folding, and let rest for another 30 minutes.
  17. 17Repeat the stretching and folding, and let rest for another 30 minutes.
  18. 18Repeat the stretching and folding, and let rest for another 30 minutes.
  19. 19Flour the surface and use a floured bench scraper or knife to cut the dough into rough rectangle shapes.
  20. 20Flour the surface and use a floured bench scraper or knife to cut the dough into rough rectangle shapes.
  21. 21Flour the surface and use a floured bench scraper or knife to cut the dough into rough rectangle shapes.
  22. 22Transfer the dough to a baking tray and allow to rest for 15 minutes before baking.
  23. 23Transfer the dough to a baking tray and allow to rest for 15 minutes before baking.
  24. 24Transfer the dough to a baking tray and allow to rest for 15 minutes before baking.
  25. 25Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (fan) until golden brown and crispy.
  26. 26Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (fan) until golden brown and crispy.
  27. 27Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (fan) until golden brown and crispy.

Ingredients

  • 325 ml lukewarm water
  • 325 ml lukewarm water
  • 325 ml lukewarm water
  • 3 g fast action yeast
  • 3 g fast action yeast
  • 3 g fast action yeast
  • 50 ml olive oil
  • 50 ml olive oil
  • 50 ml olive oil
  • 425 g strong bread flour
  • 425 g strong bread flour
  • 425 g strong bread flour
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g salt

Equipment

container with a lidspatulameasuring jugtimerbaking traybench scraper or knife