No-Knead Ciabatta
If you have about 55 minutes to spend in the kitchen, No-Knead Ciabatta might be a spectacular dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe to try. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 106 calories, 3g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cool water, salt, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Users who liked this recipe also liked Ciabatta, Ciabatta, and Ciabatta.
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine 2 cups flour, water and yeast. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let stand until more than doubled in size and bubbles are present on surface, 12 to 18 hours.
Combine salt and remaining flour; stir salt mixture and oil into dough.
Turn dough onto a well-floured baking sheet; gently press with a spatula into a 10-in. x 5-in. loaf. Cover and let rise at room temperature for 2 hours or until dough holds an indentation when gently pressed (loaf will slightly increase in size).
Arrange one oven rack at lowest rack setting; place second rack in middle of oven.
Place an oven-safe skillet on bottom rack; preheat oven and skillet to 475°. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil.
Wearing oven mitts, place bread on top rack. Pull bottom rack out by 6-8 in.; add boiling water to skillet. (Work quickly and carefully, pouring water away from you. Don't worry if some water is left in the saucepan.) Carefully slide bottom rack back into place; quickly close door to trap steam in oven.
Reduce heat to 425°; bake for 10 minutes.
Remove skillet from oven; bake bread 12-15 minutes longer or until deep golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Cool on a wire rack.
Recommended wine: Chianti, Verdicchio, Trebbiano
Chianti, Verdicchio, and Trebbiano are my top picks for Ciabatta. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Tenuta di Capraia Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.
Tenuta di Capraia Chianti Classico Riserva
Tenuta di Capraia Riserva is a deep ruby red wine. Its complex and sophisticated aroma reminds of fruits on a first step, gradually opening up and displaying spices and licorice. On the palate, it is fleshy, harmonious and full-bodied, with long persistence.