Servings: 2 large loaves 🍽️
Prep Time: 20 minutes ⏱️
Rising Time: 3 hours 30 minutes ⏳
Baking Time: 25 minutes 🔥
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes ⏲️
📝 Ingredients:
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500 g (3 1/2 cups) all-purpose or strong bread flour 🌾
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400 ml (1 2/3 cups) lukewarm water 💧
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2 tsp salt 🧂
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1 tsp sugar 🍚
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7 g dry yeast (or 15 g fresh yeast) 🍺
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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 🫒
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Semolina or whole wheat flour, for dusting 🌾
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Activate the Yeast:
In a small bowl, mix the lukewarm water with the sugar and yeast. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until foamy. 🍺✨
2. Prepare the Dough:
In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually pour in the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a soft, sticky dough forms. 🥄
3. First Rise:
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rise at room temperature for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size. ⏳
4. Shape the Ciabatta:
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