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No-Knead Ciabatta Bread on a plate

No-Knead Ciabatta Bread

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 3/4 cups warm water 110°F
  • 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Extra flour for dusting

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
  2. Stir in water with wooden spoon until sticky, shaggy dough forms with no dry flour.
  3. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; rest at room temperature 12 to 18 hours until surface bubbles and dough more than doubles.
  4. Turn onto generously floured surface; dust top with flour.
  5. Gently shape rectangle; halve into two loaves.
  6. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet; cover loosely with kitchen towel and rest 1 hour.
  7. Preheat oven to 425°F; place metal pan on bottom rack.
  8. Just before baking, add 1 cup hot water to metal pan for steam; immediately put bread in oven.
  9. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until deep golden brown and hollow-sounding when bottom tapped; cool on wire rack at least 30 minutes before slicing.