Description
Baking your own ciabatta bread is a delightful experience resulting in a rustic Italian loaf with an airy crumb and crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups water (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
- Pour in the water and olive oil, stirring until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours.
- Sprinkle flour on a clean work surface and gently turn the dough out.
- Shape it into a rectangle and fold it in thirds, like a letter.
- Allow it to rest for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 450ยฐF (230ยฐC).
- Place a baking tray in the oven to heat up.
- Shape the rested dough into loaves or rolls and transfer them to parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using flavored olive oils or adding herbs and cheese to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg