Description
Experience the joy of baking with this authentic ciabatta bread recipe. With its beautifully crusty exterior and soft, airy interior, this homemade bread will elevate any meal. Perfect for sandwiches or enjoyed warm with olive oil, this recipe is both approachable for beginners and rewarding for seasoned bakers. Get ready to fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of fresh ciabatta!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (500g)
- 1 ? cups lukewarm water (360ml)
- 2 tsp instant yeast (7g)
- 2 tsp salt (10g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and instant yeast.
- Gradually add lukewarm water and olive oil, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise at room temperature until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Gently deflate the dough, shape into two loaves or one large loaf, and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450?F (230?C). Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg