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Ciabatta Bread Recipe
Alex Bennett

Ciabatta Bread Recipe

Make authentic Italian ciabatta bread at home with a crispy crust and airy open crumb using simple pantry ingredients and easy step-by-step instructions.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 2 loaves
Course: Breakfast Bread
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups 360g bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp instant yeast
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1¼ cups 300ml warm water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

Mix the Dough
  1. Combine flour, yeast, and salt. Add warm water and olive oil. Mix until a wet, sticky dough forms.
First Rise
  1. Cover and let rise at room temperature for 1.5–2 hours until doubled.
Stretch and Fold
  1. Every 30 minutes during the rise, perform 4 stretch and folds to build gluten.
Shape the Loaves
  1. Turn dough onto a floured surface, divide into two pieces, and gently shape into rectangles.
Second Rise
  1. Cover shaped loaves and let rest 45–60 minutes until puffy.
Bake
  1. Bake at 450°F (230°C) with steam for 22–25 minutes until deep golden brown.