The Best Ciabatta Recipe
Learn how to make the best homemade ciabatta with this simple and delicious recipe. This rustic Italian bread is perfect for sandwiches, dipping in olive oil, or enjoying on its own.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 2 loaves
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (500g)
- 1 ½ tsp instant yeast (5g)
- 1 ¾ cups warm water (410ml)
- 2 tsp salt (10g)
Finishing:
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45ml)
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. In another bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- Knead: Gradually mix the yeast mixture into the flour until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about an hour or until doubled.
- Shape and Proof: Punch down the dough, divide it into two pieces, and shape each into an oval loaf. Let loaves rise on a parchment-lined baking sheet for another 30-45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C), drizzle loaves with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings by adding herbs, olives, or sun-dried tomatoes before baking.
- For a chewier crust, place a pan of water in the oven while baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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