Description
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Ciabatta Bread with this easy recipe. This artisan bread requires minimal effort but yields a crusty exterior and a soft, chewy interior that’s perfect for sandwiches or dipping in olive oil.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 2 cups lukewarm water
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine bread flour, salt, and instant yeast. Add lukewarm water and mix until a wet, sticky dough forms.
- Rise: Cover the bowl and let the dough rise at room temperature for 12-18 hours until doubled in size.
- Shape: Turn out the dough onto a floured surface, divide into loaves, shape, and let rest.
- Bake: Preheat oven, bake loaves until golden brown and hollow-sounding.
- Cool: Transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a better crust, create steam in the oven by placing a pan of water inside while baking.
- Best served fresh but can be frozen for later consumption.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 12-18 hours rising time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
