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Fast Easy Delicious Italian Ciabatta Bread

Recipe by Fast Easy Delicious

A quick and simple homemade Italian ciabatta bread with a crispy crust and fluffy interior. Follow the step‑by‑step method from Fast Easy Delicious to create bakery‑style loaves without any oil.

EasyItalianServes 4

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Source Video
2h 55m
Prep
17m
Cook
23m
Cleanup
3h 35m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$1.65
Total cost
$0.41
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Mix until no dry flour remains
  • First rest (30 min)
  • Bulk fermentation until volume doubles
  • Gentle shaping without deflating the dough
  • Baking at high temperature for a crisp crust

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven and baking sheet with oven mitts to avoid burns.
  • Do not touch the dough with wet hands after the final rest if the surface is very hot.

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