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Homemade Ciabatta Bread

A rustic Italian bread with a crisp crust and soft, airy interior, perfect for sandwiches or as a side.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: bread, side
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 500 g bread flour high protein content
  • 400 ml water room temperature
  • 10 g salt
  • 5 g instant yeast
Dusting Ingredients
  • 50 g semolina flour for dusting

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, instant yeast, and salt.
  2. Gradually add the water while mixing until a sticky dough forms.
  3. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 12-18 hours at room temperature.
Shape the Bread
  1. After the dough has risen, flour your work surface and gently turn the dough out onto it.
  2. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and shape them into rectangular loaves.
  3. Dust the loaves with semolina flour and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Second Rise
  1. Cover the loaves with a kitchen towel and let them rise for another 1-2 hours.
Bake the Bread
  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).
  2. Bake the loaves for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crusty.
  3. Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 1gFiber: 2g

Notes

For best results, use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients accurately.

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