Ciabatta

Ciabatta
Ciabattan is a Mediterranean recipe that serves 24. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 56 calories. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 18 hours and 20 minutes. com. A mixture of gold better, regular active yeast, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

1
In small bowl, stir starter ingredients until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature 12 to 24 hours.
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In large bowl, mix starter and all bread ingredients except cornmeal with heavy-duty electric mixer using dough hook on medium speed 4 minutes or in food processor fitted with metal blade for 1 minute. Dough will be very sticky.
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Grease medium bowl with shortening or cooking spray.
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Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature about 1 hour 30 minutes or until double in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched. Gently stir down dough with rubber spatula. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise 1 hour longer.
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On generously floured surface, divide dough in half. Gently press each half with floured fingers into 10x4-inch rectangle.
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Sprinkle cornmeal over large cookie sheet; place loaves 3 inches apart on cornmeal. Using spray bottle with fine mist, spray tops of loaves with cool water. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours or until almost double in size.
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Heat oven to 425F. Using spray bottle with fine mist, spray tops of loaves with cool water.
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Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.
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Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In18 hrs, 20 m.
Servings24
Health Score6
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