Ciabatta 🥖

By Andy Cooks · 180 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the yeast in a large bowl and stir in the water until dissolved.
2. Add the oil, flour and salt and mix until just combined and the flour is hydrated.
3. Cover with a tea towel and rest for 30 minutes.
4. Uncover, wet your hand, stretch one corner of the dough and fold it over itself. Repeat 4 times until fully folded, then cover and rest 20 minutes.
5. Repeat the stretch and fold three more times, resting 20 minutes after each round.
6. After the final round, rest the dough for 20 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F). Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
8. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently stretch it to an even thickness and lightly flour the top.
9. Cut into 8 rectangles, place on the trays with space between, cover lightly and proof for 30 minutes.
10. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Summarized from Andy Cooks's video. Watch it for the details.