Chef's Recipes

Ciabatta

Enjoy as rolls or small loaves

Ingredients

500g Strong Flour (or Type 00 Flour)
10g Instant Yeast
20g Salt
100ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Approximately 450ml Water

Method

• Dissolve the yeast in a little warm water
• Mix flour and yeast. Then add 2/3rds of the water, followed by the olive oil.
• Bring to a dough, then add salt.
• Check the consistency and add water as necessary.
• Knead on a table for around 10 minutes.
• Form the dough into a ball, put in a container, wrap with cling film and leave at room temperature for several hours.
• Divide into rolls, around 30-50g each, using plenty of flour
• Place on tray and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
• Dust with more flour.
• Bake in fan assisted oven for 20 minutes, or until golden.

Enjoy!