Homemade Ciabatta Bread

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Yeast start dough

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 3 cup Bread

• Liquids

  • 1 1/2 cup Water

Found on thecozycook.com

Description

Ingredients

• Yeast Starter Dough: (Needs to sit for 8-12 hours– overnight works well too)
• ½ tsp. active dry yeast
• ¾ cup room temperature water
• 1 cup bread (or all-purpose) flour
• Ciabatta Dough:
• ½ tsp. active dry yeast
• ¾ cup room temperature water
• Yeast Start Dough (from above)
• 2 cups bread (or all-purpose) flour
• 1+ ½ tsp. salt

Directions

• Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Cover with Saran Wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 8-12 hours, or overnight.
• In a large bowl, combine the yeast and the water. Add the starter dough and mix gently. Add the flour and salt and mix until combined.
• Use a hand mixer and mix the dough on low for 3 minutes, then let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Repeat, mixing for another 3 minutes and letting it sit for 10.
• Remove the dough with a silicone spatula and drop into a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for 45 minutes.
• Use the same silicone spatula and drop the dough onto a floured surface. Sprinkle the top of the dough with flour.
• Take one end of the dough and fold it up into the middle. Take the other end, and fold that one into the middle.
• Sprinkle more flour on top of the dough and let it sit for 15 minutes.
• Repeat these steps again.
• Take the bread and create an 8x8 inch square.
• Use a sharp knife and cut the square in half. Cover each of the loaves with a light dish towel and let it sit for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees while it sits.
• Gently lift the loaves onto a greased baking sheet, trying to touch them the least amount possible.
• Bake for 17-25 minutes, (mine was ready after 17 exactly so I’d keep an eye on it a little before that time.)
• Let it cool on a cooling rack and then slice it up and serve!