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Ciabatta
Preparation info
- Makes
4–10
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
By Darina Allen
Published 2023
A light, airy, rustic Italian bread. You’ll need to start the recipe a day or two ahead.
Ingredients
For the Biga:
Method
Make the biga by stirring the yeast into 50ml of the tepid water and set aside. After about 10 minutes, it will have a creamy, slightly frothy appearance on top. Stir in the remaining tepid water and then the flour. Put the biga in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and allow to rise at room temperature for 12–24 hours. It will more than double in volume and it will be wet and sticky.