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Ciabatta Bread
This soft-baked ciabatta bread boasts a beautifully open crumb and an airy, tender texture. With just three hours of total time, mostly hands-off, it’s a perfect choice for a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Resting Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
5 hrs
Servings: 2 loaves
Calories: 1034 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread , Brunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 400 grams warm water
- 7 grams instant yeast
- 500 grams bread flour
- 10 grams salt
Instructions
- Mix warm water, instant yeast, and bread flour. Add salt and mix again. The dough will be shaggy. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Perform a coil fold: lift dough from the middle, tuck loose ends under, rotate 90 degrees, and repeat.
- Rest for 30 minutes, then repeat the coil fold process. Do this 4 times in total.
- Cover it, and let it sit for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and place a cast iron skillet or a baking pan on the bottom shelf of the oven.
- Sprinkle flour on parchment paper, invert dough onto it, shape it into a rectangle, and divide it into 2 pieces with a floured scraper.
- Separate the pieces by 2 inches and form each into a loaf by gently stretching it from the ends. Brush off the excess flour.
- Transfer the parchment with the dough to a baking sheet. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
- Place the baking sheet on the middle rack, pour 2 cups of water into the hot pan, and close the oven door. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
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Notes
- Bread flour has more protein and gives you better quality bread, however, you can make this recipe using all purpose flour as well.
- Make sure the oven is completely hot before baking the bread.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container or sealed bag for up to 2 days at room temperature. You can refrigerate ciabatta for up to a week, make sure to toast or bring it to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1034kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
192g
(64%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
2021mg
(84%)
Potassium
584mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
286mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1034
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1034kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 192g | 64% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 2021mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.