Ciabatta Italian Bread
photo by Chef Gorete
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
4 Loaves
ingredients
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 3⁄4 cups warm water (105 F)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
directions
- In the bowl of a mixer, add all of the dry ingredients and stir with a fork. Add the dough hook then slowly add the water and oil and blend until a dough forms.
- Continue to knead the dough on low for 5-7 minutes, dough will be wet & sticky.
- Grease a large bowl. Form the dough into a rough ball and add to the greased bowl. Turn the dough in the bowl to grease, then cover with a tea towel. If the bowl has a lid, use that instead, but do not seal it, just leave it loosely on top.
- Let the dough rise in a draft free spot for 1-2 hours, or until doubled.
- Using a dough scraper, divide the dough into 4 equal pieces, handling the dough as little as possible to avoid deflation. Place the loaves on 2 parchment lined baking sheets then lightly dust the loaves with flour. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 1-2 more hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until the bread has a golden colour.
- Cool on wire rack.
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I was born in the Azores in Portugal, but have lived in Canada for the majority of my life. Baking is my passion, so I'm always looking for some easy and great tasting recipes....this site is perfect for it.