CIABATTA BREAD RECIPE
This artisan ciabatta bread recipe is a delightful way to make crusty loaf bread at home. Enjoy the airy bread recipes that create a soft and chewy interior with a golden crust. Perfect for sandwiches or dipping, it’s an easy and irresistible artisan loaf for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: About 12 slices 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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.
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