This is a bread machine version of the Italian classic which still bakes in your oven. This bread has the crisp crust and coarse crumb one expects from ciabatta.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
73 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 2
Place ingredients into the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle, and Start. (See Editor's Note for stand mixer instructions.)
Step 3
Dough will be quite sticky and wet once cycle is completed; resist the temptation to add more flour. Place dough on a generously floured board, cover with a large bowl or greased plastic wrap, and let rest for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Lightly flour baking sheets or line them with parchment paper. Using a serrated knife, divide dough into 2 pieces, and form each into a 3x14-inch oval. Place loaves on prepared sheets and dust lightly with flour. Cover, and let rise in a draft-free place for approximately 45 minutes.
Step 5
Spritz loaves with water. Place loaves in the oven, positioned on the middle rack. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.