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sliced ciabatta bread on cutting board

Easy Ciabatta Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 3/4 cups bread flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp white sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp bread machine yeast
  • Extra water for after the dough is made

Instructions

  • Place the ingredients in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle, and hit start. (See Note for stand mixer instructions.)
  • Dough will be quite sticky and wet once cycle is complete. Do not add more flour, unless absolutely necessary. Place dough on a generously floured board, cover with a towel, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a serrated knife, divide dough into half and form each half into 4x12-inch oval. Place loaves on prepared sheets. Cover, and let rise in a draft-free place for approximately 45 minutes.
  • Place a bowl of water on the bottom rack of the oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Lightly burst the tops of the loaves with water. Place loaves in the oven on the middle rack. Bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Notes

If you don't have a bread maker, you can make this recipe in a stand mixer. Heat water until warm. Add yeast and sugar and allow to sit for five minutes until yeast begins to bubble. Combine dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed using the dough hook. Add water mixtures, scraping the dough down occasionally, and mix for 10 minutes. Add olive oil and mix for an additional 5 minutes. Transfer the dough to a floured board and proceed with the recipe instructions.
Servings: 16 slices