Ciabatta
Italian white bread with a crisp crust and porous crumb.
Contains common allergens
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Instructions
- 1
Make the poolish the night before: mix 1 cup flour, 1 cup water, and 1/8 tsp yeast. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12-16 hours until bubbly and collapsed.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix the poolish, remaining water, yeast, and olive oil. Add the flour and salt. Mix until a very wet, sticky dough forms.
- 3
Leave the dough in the bowl. Over the next 2 hours, perform 4 sets of "stretch and folds" (wet your hands, grab the underside of the dough, stretch it up, and fold it over itself) every 30 minutes. The dough will gain structure.
- 4
Let the dough bulk ferment until it is very bubbly and tripled in size (about 1-2 hours).
- 5
Generously flour a work surface and turn the wet dough out gently to avoid deflating it. Dust the top with flour and carefully divide the dough in half using a bench scraper. Gently shape each half into a rough rectangular "slipper" shape. Transfer to a well-floured couche or parchment paper. Proof for 45 minutes.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) with a baking stone and a steam pan. Slide the loaves onto the hot stone, pour water into the steam pan, and bake for 25-30 minutes until the crust is deep brown and feels firm and hollow.
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