Easy Homemade Ciabatta Bread
This easy homemade ciabatta bread bakes up crisp on the outside and soft with an airy, open crumb inside. No stand mixer needed, just simple ingredients for bakery-style ciabatta at home.
Ingredients
- 380 ml Water
- 7 g Yeast
- 500 g Flour
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, pour the warm water and sprinkle the yeast over it, stirring until dissolved. Add the flour and sugar to the bowl and mix until combined. Sprinkle in the salt and stir with a spatula until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead the dough with a spatula for about 10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Lightly oil two bowls with extra virgin olive oil. Divide the dough in half, place each portion in a bowl, and drizzle with a little more oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot for about 3 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Turn the risen dough onto a floured surface and gently shape each portion into a long, narrow loaf. Place the loaves on a floured, parchment-lined baking sheet and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F (230°C) for 8 minutes, then lower the temperature to 390°F (200°C) and bake for 20 minutes, until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.
- Transfer the loaves to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Crust Trick: I like to place a pan of hot water in the oven for extra steam. It makes the crust beautifully crisp.
Cooling: I let the loaf cool fully before cutting. Slicing too soon can make the inside gummy.
Nutrition
Calories: 1053kcal | Carbohydrates: 194g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 2342mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 12mg