Ciabatta - recipe

Ingredients

Recipe , Bread , Ciabatta , Italian

1
Put the flour, sugar, salt and yeast into a bowl. Mix to a soft dough with the oil and water.

For this step you'll need:
- 50g Very strong white bread flour
- 450g Strong white bread flour
- 2tsp Unrefined golden granulated sugar
- 1½tsp Salt
- 1¼tsp Easy bake yeast
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 285ml Warm water
2

Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
3

Divide the dough into two pieces. Stretch each piece into a rough circle about this size of a dinner plate and then fold like an envelope to give the traditional ciabatta shape.
4

Place the loaves on a greased baking tray and leave covered with a tea towel until slightly risen. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas mark 6).
5

Dust liberally with flour and bake in an oven for 15-20 minutes until well risen and puffy.
6

Leave on a wire rack to cool.

⇐ Classic hand baked wholemeal bread

Chunky walnut bread ⇒