Ciabatta
Ciabatta is a small, very soft Italian bread. The name means "slipper". It normally takes a long time to prepare as a special leaven called "biga" is used, but this simplified version is quicker and just as good.
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Last modified on: October 24th 2017
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200 ml 
150 ml 
9 g 
15 g 
50 ml 
500 g 
20 g 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 1 min. | 2 hours | 20 min. | 3 hours 21 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Pour 200 ml milk, 150 ml water, 9 g salt, 15 g caster sugar and 50 ml olive oil into a pan, and warm over gentle heat.
You can also melt all these ingredients in a bowl in the microwave for 1 minute.
You can also melt all these ingredients in a bowl in the microwave for 1 minute.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Stage 3 - 6 min.
Knead on minimum speed for 5 to 8 minutes, until the dough is evenly mixed and elastic.
Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Tip out onto the worktop without flour, and stretch...
Stage 5 - 5 min.
... then fold back on itself a number of times.
You can see how to do this in the recipe for leavened bread which has videos showing the movement.
You can see how to do this in the recipe for leavened bread which has videos showing the movement.
Stage 6 - 2 hours
Next place the dough in a bowl, cover with a plastic sheet, and leave in a warm place until doubled in volume, which will take 2-3 hours.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
After this time, tip the dough out onto the worktop, press to expell the CO2 gas that has formed, and shape into a ball.
Stage 8 - 10 min.
Cut the ball of dough into smaller pieces of about 50 g.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Then roll each piece under your hand to make a nice ball and place on a baking sheet, as shown in this short video.
You will see that you should try to keep both thumb and little finger straight (these roll the ball), and the other 3 fingers curved over the top.
You will see that you should try to keep both thumb and little finger straight (these roll the ball), and the other 3 fingers curved over the top.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
The dough is very sticky, which is quite normal, but means that they risk sticking to the plastic sheet when covered again.
This little trick will help to avoid this: place a glass in the middle of each sheet between the rolls...
This little trick will help to avoid this: place a glass in the middle of each sheet between the rolls...
Stage 11 - 2 min.
And lay the plastic sheet over the glasses, so that the dough does not stick to it.
Stage 12 - 5 min.
Leave the rolls to rise and double in volume for 1 or 2 hours in a warm place.
Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F).
Just before baking, brush the rolls with a little milk to help them brown.
Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F).
Just before baking, brush the rolls with a little milk to help them brown.
Stage 13 - 20 min.
Cook for about 20 minutes until golden brown, then leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
Ciabattas are great on their own, but you can use them to make delicious sandwiches, or for hamburgers.
Keeping
Several days in a towel bag.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,441 Kcal or 10,220 Kj | 63 gr | 400 gr | 66 gr |
| 122 % | 24 % | 38 % | 10 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 259 Kcal or 1,084 Kj | 7 gr | 42 gr | 7 gr |
| 13 % | 3 % | 4 % | 1 % |
| Per piece | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 163 Kcal or 682 Kj | 4 gr | 27 gr | 4 gr |
| 8 % | 2 % | 3 % | 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 15 Ciabattas : 1.56 €
- Per Ciabatta : 0.10 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rabbit civet "à la normande", "BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits, Kouign-amann brioche, Four quarters, Financier batter, ... All |
 | Milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Loaf for "les filles'", Crème brulée, Flognarde, Polenta, Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream), ... All |
 | Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fillet of beef in a rosemary crust, Chocolate eclairs, Vietnamese prawns, Sorrel soup, Chicken pie, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach fritters, Gisèle's Pasties, Prawn salad with a crunch, Roast potatoes "à la provençale", Multicoloured cucumber-tomato salad, ... All |
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