Perfect Italian Ciabatta Bread

A simple and authentic Italian ciabatta bread recipe using regular pastry flour instead of high-percent Italian flour. This recipe guides you through mixing, folding, and baking to achieve a soft, airy, and fluffy ciabatta with a beautiful crust.

IntermediateItalianServes 4

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Source Video
2h 50m
Prep
35m
Cook
25m
Cleanup
3h 50m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$1.27
Per serving:$0.32

Critical Success Points

  • • Sifting and mixing dry ingredients evenly
  • • Mixing dough thoroughly to avoid lumps
  • • Proper dough folding to develop gluten and trap air
  • • Allowing adequate rises for dough to puff
  • • Correct baking temperatures and times

Safety Warnings

  • • Be cautious when handling hot oven and baking trays.
  • • Use oven mitts to prevent burns.
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