Breads

Ciabatta

Makes 1½-pound loaf

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Ciabatta

Makes 1½-pound loaf

Nutritional information per serving (2-ounce slice):Calories 63 (21% from fat)
carb. 16g
pro. 3g
fat 2g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 194mg
calc. 1mg
fiber 1g
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Ingredients

Overnight Sponge:

  • ¾ cup bread flour
  • ½ cup water
  • pinch yeast, active dry or instant

Dough:

  • Overnight sponge, proofed
  • ¾ cup water, cool
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons yeast, active dry, instant or bread machine

Preparation

Prepare the sponge:

  1. Put the flour, water and yeast into a large bowl. Mix until smooth. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or with a damp towel.
  2. Let sit at room temperature overnight or up to 24 hours to proof. It will have small bubbles and a pleasant, sour aroma.

Prepare the dough:

  1. Put dough ingredients, starting with the proofed overnight sponge, in the order listed, into bread pan fitted with kneading paddle. Secure bread pan into the Cuisinart® Bread Maker.
  2. Press the PROG button to select the Artisan Dough program. Press START/STOP to begin the dough-making process.
  3. When cycle is complete, transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking pan. Shape into an oblong oval shape, about 12 inches in length. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rest for about 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F with a rack in the middle position. Once oven is preheated, uncover dough and dust lightly with additional flour.
  5. Bake until lightly browned and hollow sounding when tapped, about 30 minutes.
  6. Cool on a wire rack. Bread slices best when allowed to cool completely

This recipe was prepared with

Compact Automatic Bread Maker

Compact Automatic Bread Maker

$169.95
Power Advantage® 7-Speed Hand Mixer with Storage Case

Power Advantage® 7-Speed Hand Mixer with Storage Case

$64.95

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