Ciabatta bread

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour water in a glass baking form.
  2. 2Pour water in a glass baking form.
  3. 3Pour water in a glass baking form.
  4. 4Pour olive oil.
  5. 5Pour olive oil.
  6. 6Pour olive oil.
  7. 7Mix water and olive oil with a spatula.
  8. 8Mix water and olive oil with a spatula.
  9. 9Mix water and olive oil with a spatula.
  10. 10Add flour.
  11. 11Add flour.
  12. 12Add flour.
  13. 13Mix the ingredients with a spatula.
  14. 14Mix the ingredients with a spatula.
  15. 15Mix the ingredients with a spatula.
  16. 16Add herbs on top of the mix.
  17. 17Add herbs on top of the mix.
  18. 18Add herbs on top of the mix.
  19. 19Close the lid and set the timer for 30 minutes.
  20. 20Close the lid and set the timer for 30 minutes.
  21. 21Close the lid and set the timer for 30 minutes.
  22. 22Stretch and fold each corner of the dough and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
  23. 23Stretch and fold each corner of the dough and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
  24. 24Stretch and fold each corner of the dough and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
  25. 25Repeat the stretching and folding and allow to rest for another 30 minutes.
  26. 26Repeat the stretching and folding and allow to rest for another 30 minutes.
  27. 27Repeat the stretching and folding and allow to rest for another 30 minutes.
  28. 28Flour the surface and take out the dough.
  29. 29Flour the surface and take out the dough.
  30. 30Flour the surface and take out the dough.
  31. 31Cut the dough in rectangle shapes.
  32. 32Cut the dough in rectangle shapes.
  33. 33Cut the dough in rectangle shapes.
  34. 34Form the breads and place them in a baking tray.
  35. 35Form the breads and place them in a baking tray.
  36. 36Form the breads and place them in a baking tray.
  37. 37Bake until golden brown and crispy.
  38. 38Bake until golden brown and crispy.
  39. 39Bake until golden brown and crispy.
  40. 40Slice and serve.
  41. 41Slice and serve.
  42. 42Slice and serve.

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 lidspatulabench scraperknifebaking tray

Tips

  • Use a container with a lid to make the ciabatta dough, it speeds the proving process.
  • Water should be warm, once you’ve added all of the ingredients, use a spatula to bring it together the dough will be quite sticky.
  • Allow the dough to rest for 30mins in a warm place.
  • After the 30 mins, dip your hands in water to avoid sticking and bring the dough together stretching and folding each corner of the dough.
  • Rest for another 30mins
  • Repeat the stretching & folding again and allow to rest for another 30 mins.
  • Make sure you flour the surfaces well, then use a floured bench scraper or a knife to cut the dough into rough rectangle shapes.
  • Transfer to a baking tray and allow to rest for 15 mins in the tray then bake until golden brown and crispy!
  • Oven set to 200c fan