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Ciabatta Bread

Easy Homemade Ciabatta Bread Recipe with Step-by-Step Guide

This Ciabatta Bread delivers restaurant-quality results using simple ingredients, making it ideal for any meal.
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Prep Time 14 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 14 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Uncategorized
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Poolish Ingredients
  • 250 g bread flour
  • 250 ml lukewarm water
  • 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
Dough Ingredients
  • 250 g bread flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 180 ml lukewarm water

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Stone or Tray
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Make a poolish by mixing 250g flour, 250ml water, and 1/4 tsp yeast. Cover and let ferment overnight.
  2. Add remaining 250g flour, 180ml water, 1/4 tsp yeast, salt, and olive oil to the poolish. Mix well.
  3. Let dough rest 30 minutes, then do stretch and folds every 30 minutes for 2 hours.
  4. Shape dough into two loaves on a floured surface. Proof for 45–60 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 450°F with a baking stone or tray inside.
  6. Transfer loaves to hot tray, create steam in oven, and bake 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 2g

Notes

This recipe is versatile; feel free to customize by adding herbs or swapping some flour for whole wheat.

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