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Homemade Ciabatta Bread Recipe

Homemade Ciabatta Bread Recipe That's Quick and Delicious

Discover the joy of making homemade ciabatta bread with this quick and delicious recipe that brings artisan bread to your kitchen in under three hours.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
First Rise 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 4 cups All-purpose or Bread Flour Essential for creating the bread's structure.
  • 1.5 teaspoons Salt Enhances flavor and strengthens gluten.
  • 2 teaspoons Instant Yeast Ensures a quicker rise time.
  • 1.5 cups Lukewarm Water Activates the yeast.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Grease for easy handling.
For Dusting
  • 1 cup Flour For dusting the work surface.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and instant yeast. Gradually add lukewarm water, stirring until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
  2. Cover the bowl tightly and let the dough rise at room temperature for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  3. Lightly flour the work surface and gently turn out the dough. Fold it over a few times and shape it into a loose rectangle.
  4. Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) while the dough rests.
  5. Bake the ciabatta for 22-25 minutes, until golden brown and sounding hollow when tapped.
  6. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Maintain a sticky dough for the best texture and handle it gently to preserve air bubbles for an airy crumb structure.

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