Ciabatta Bread

2m
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. 2Use a spatula to bring the ingredients together. The dough will be sticky.
  3. 3Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes in a warm place.
  4. 4Dip your hands in water to avoid sticking and bring the dough together, stretching and folding each corner.
  5. 5Rest for another 30 minutes.
  6. 6Repeat the stretching and folding, and let rest for another 30 minutes.
  7. 7Flour the surface and use a floured bench scraper or knife to cut the dough into rough rectangle shapes.
  8. 8Transfer the dough to a baking tray and allow to rest for 15 minutes before baking.
  9. 9Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (fan) until golden brown and crispy.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

container with a lidspatulameasuring jugtimerbaking traybench scraper or knife