Description
Ciabatta bread is a beloved Italian classic, celebrated for its crusty exterior and airy, chewy interior. With this easy recipe, you can create your own artisan-style ciabatta at home, filling your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread. Perfect for sandwiches, dipping in olive oil, or enjoying alongside your favorite meals, this ciabatta will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (500g)
- 1 ½ tsp instant yeast (5g)
- 1 ¾ cups warm water (410ml)
- 2 tsp salt (10g)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45ml)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. In another bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- Gradually mix the yeast mixture into the flour until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about an hour or until doubled.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg