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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 3 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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Ciabatta is a wonderful Italian bread- crunchy on the outside and the inside is tender and slightly sweet. There is no kneading necessary. This is a recipe that I found . Read more . You really need to get Italian Tipo 00 soft wheat flour (order it on line if you can't find it in the grocery). I tried this with all purpose flour, but the flavor is just not the same and the inside is not as soft. Also, this bread does not store well. The taste remains good, but it looses the crispy crust when wrapped. The recipe is shockingly easy. Ingredients:
500 grams italian tipo 00 soft wheat flour, ca. 3.5 cups |
340 grams of room temperature water |
5 grams dry yeast, ca. 1.5 tsp |
12 grams salt, ca 2 tsp |
1 tsp sugar |
plastic wrap or parchment paper |
a baking sheet. i used a pizza stone and put the loaf directly onto it. |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl,dissolve the yeast and the sugar in the water. Add about 1/2 of the flour and mix thoroughly. A wire whisk is really helpful here.
2. Mix in the salt and then stir in the rest of the flour. The dough will be very sticky and moist. Don't worry. That is how it should be. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, set in a warm place and let rise 1.5 hours See Photo.
3. Put a heat proof bowl in the oven and fill it with water. Preheat your oven to 225C/450F.
4. Smear some olive oil on a baking sheet, set aside.
5. Scrape the dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap sprinkled liberally with flour. It is a good idea to moisten the counter top and then lay the plastic wrap on it. The water keeps the plastic from sliding See Photo. Try to form it roughly as in the picture. Using your fingers, poke into the dough a few times.
6. Gently roll the loaf onto the baking form.
7. Bake for 40 minutes on the middle shelf. Check after 35 to be safe. See Photo
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