Ciabatta Bread
A classic Italian ciabatta with a crisp crust and airy crumb, made from simple ingredients and a relaxed fermentation. The gentle stretch‑fold technique creates a chewy texture, and steam baking gives a golden, aromatic loaf perfect for any meal.
Maker: Cookwithhali
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1 hr 10 min estimated total time for 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 11 oz water
- 1 tsp yeast
- 13 oz flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1In a large mixing bowl, combine the water and yeast; stir until the yeast dissolves.
- 2Add the flour to the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon or dough scraper until no dry flour remains, forming a shaggy dough.
- 3Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let the dough rest (autolyse) for 30 minutes.
- 4Sprinkle the salt over the dough, drizzle the olive oil, and begin a series of stretch‑and‑folds: pull the dough up from one side, fold it over the center, rotate the bowl, and repeat 4 times. Immediately follow with coil folds, repeating the motion without letting the dough rest between folds.
- 5Cover the dough again and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until it has increased in size and shows bubbles on the surface.
- 6Generously flour a baking sheet. Gently turn the dough out onto the sheet without deflating it, stretch it gently from the sides to shape, and cut or divide it into six equal pieces.
- 7Allow the pieces to rest uncovered on the sheet for 10 minutes to relax the gluten.
- 8Preheat the oven to 440°F (441°F) with a metal tray on the lower rack for steam. When ready, place the dough pieces on the sheet, pour a cup of hot water into the preheated tray, and quickly close the oven door.
- 9Bake the ciabatta at 440°F for 10 minutes with steam, then reduce the temperature to 380°F (379°F) and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- 10Remove the loaves from the oven, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
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- How long does it take to make Ciabatta Bread?
- About 1 hour 10 minutes in total: 45 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Ciabatta Bread recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Ciabatta Bread recipe come from?
- It was shared by Cookwithhali on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.