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Homemade Italian Ciabatta Bread
Homemade Italian Ciabatta Bread, an easy Italian Bread Recipe, perfect for dipping or using as an appetizer. Delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rising Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 998 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¾-1 cup + 1 tablespoon water lukewarm (divided)
- ½ teaspoon honey (or granulated sugar)
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour (or bread flour) (divided) (273 grams total)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl add ¼ cup of water, honey and yeast, let sit 5 minutes then stir.
- In a large bowl add the flour , make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture and ½ cup of water (if too dry then add the extra ¼ cup 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach a wettish dough, or if too wet add more flour a tablespoon at a time). Mix together with a wood spoon, when almost mixed add the salt and combine. The dough will be loose and sticky. Sprinkle the top with 1½ tablespoons of flour.
- Cover the bowl with a large tea towel, place in a warm, draft free area and let rise for 1½ hours.
- Pre-heat oven to 425F (220C), line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with 1½ tablespoons of flour.
- Carefully move the dough from the bowl to the prepared baking sheet, making sure that the floured top of the dough remains on the top. With a spatula form the dough into an oblong loaf.
- Place the baking sheet on the middle rack, bake for approximately 20 - 25 minutes. Move immediately to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
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TO CREAT VAPOUR
- While the oven is pre-heating place an empty cake pan at the bottom of the oven, add 4-5 ice cubes or a cup of very hot water before adding the bread dough on the baking sheet to the middle shelf.
Notes
- The dough should be wettish, so if it is too dry with 3/4 cup water then add another 1/4 cup (1 tablespoon at a time).
- Keep the baked cooled bread, closed in an airtight bag, for 2-3 days. You can freeze it in freezer safe bags, defrost the bread in the refrigerator as needed, passing them in the oven for a few minutes to revive them. It will keep up to 2-3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
998kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
203g
(68%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Sodium
2342mg
(98%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
12.1mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 998
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 998kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 203g | 68% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 2342mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 12.1mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.