Ciabatta Bread

In my opinion there is no better bread for regular Sandwiches. Unless im making Sub sandwiches then I use my farmer's bread. This recipe is a bit involved but it is well worth it!
Ciabatta Bread
In my opinion there is no better bread for regular Sandwiches. Unless im making Sub sandwiches then I use my farmer's bread. This recipe is a bit involved but it is well worth it!
Steps
- 1
Make the Sponge. Combine sponge ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for 8-12 hours.
- 2
Make the Dough. Combine the Sponge and the dough ingredients in a mixer bowl. Mix with paddle attachment for 2 minutes on low. Continue mixing on medium for another 4 minutes.
- 3
Change to Dough hook and knead for about 10 minutes.
- 4
Transfer dough to a large bowl and and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- 5
Using a greased spatula, fold dough over into it self. By lifting and folding toward the center. Turn the bowl 90 degrees and fold again. Repeat this step 6 more times.
- 6
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes.
- 7
Repeat the folding steps again. Cover and let rise again 30 minutes.
- 8
Place baking stone on middle rack in oven. Pre heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 9
Tare off 2 pieces of wax paper about 12 inches x 12 inches. Flour lightly. Turn dough on to a floured surface. Lightly dust the top with flour. Devide dough in half. With floured hands shape each loaf into about a 11x6 rectangle. Place each loaf on the wax paper. Lightly flour the tops. Gently cover them with plastic wrap. Let rise 30 minutes.
- 10
Slide the wax paper with the loaves onto a pizza peel. Remove plastic wrap. Spray the loaves with water. Slide the loaves still on wax paper onto baking stone. In the first 5 minutes of baking spray the loaves 2 more times.
- 11
Bake for 25 to 28 minutes. Until brown.
- 12
Transfer loaves to a wire cooling rack. Discarding the wax paper. Let cool 1 hour. Enjoy!
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