No-Knead Same Day Ciabatta Bread
A simple same day ciabatta recipe that requires just 5 ingredients and no kneading. They can be baked up as 2 long loaves, 6 sandwich sized rolls or 8-12 dinner rolls. They have a thin crust and wonderfully tender and airy interior.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 425 grams of bread flour
- 10 grams of salt
- 3 grams of instant yeast
- 50 grams of olive oil
- 350 grams of water, warm (about 110 degrees)
- additional bread flour for shaping the loaves
Instructions
- Weigh all of the ingredients and combine them in a large bowl
- Mix until you have a sticky dough with all of the dry ingredients fully incorporated
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes
- Dampen your hands then pull and fold the outer edges of the dough into the center. Cover the bowl and rest the dough for another 30 minutes
- Repeat this process 2 more times (3 in total) and then let the dough rest in a warm place for 60 minutes
- Gently transfer the dough into a generously floured surface and gently work into a rectangle shape use the side of a long knife or pastry cutter
- Use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to divide the dough into your preferred shapes or sizes
- Carefully transfer the loaves onto a parchment lined baking sheet leaving an inch or 2 between each one
- Cover the dough with a light kitchen towel and rest for 45-60 minutes
- Preheat your oven to 425°
- Bake for 20-24 minutes or until golden brown and hollow sounding
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature