Food Lens · Bakery
Ciabatta
Mild and slightly tangy from its long fermentation, with a crisp crust and chewy, airy interior.
Lens analyzedCiabatta is an Italian bread with a crisp, floury crust and an open, airy, irregular crumb full of large holes. Its wide, flattish shape makes it a common choice for sandwiches, since it slices well without collapsing.
Where it comes from
Ciabatta was developed in Italy in the 1980s specifically as a response to the popularity of French baguettes, aiming to give Italian bakers their own sandwich bread with a similarly crisp crust and airy interior.
Buying it
Choose a loaf with a crisp, golden crust and a light, springy feel for its size, avoiding any that feel dense or heavy, a sign the interior lacks the characteristic open crumb.
Storing it
Store ciabatta at room temperature in a paper bag for a day or two, since it stales quickly; freeze it if you won't use it within that window, and refresh in the oven before serving.
Keeps about 4 days in the pantry.
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