Bake Fresh Ciabatta Rolls at Home - You Won't Believe What *Happens* Next!

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

yeast

💰Cheaper: sourdough starter

Sourdough starter can add flavor and is often made at home.

water

Combine the white bread flour, salt, and fast-action yeast in a large mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix the warm water with honey until the honey is dissolved.

Pour the honey water mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients while stirring. Continue stirring until a sticky dough forms.

Transfer the sticky dough to a large, well-oiled bowl to prevent sticking. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and rest for 20 minutes.

Before stretching the dough, wet your hands with olive oil or water to prevent sticking.

After 20 minutes, gently stretch and fold the dough. Try to be very gentle and keep the dough airy.

Cover the bowl again and let it rest for another 20 minutes.

Repeat this stretching and folding process four times, with 20 minutes of rest between each round.

Before the last two stretches, preheat the oven to 180-200°C (350-390°F). Place a metal container inside the oven as well.

Once the dough has gone through the final two stretches and folds, it's time to shape the rolls. Dust your work surface with flour and flip the bowl upside down to release the dough onto the surface.

Use a knife or dough cutter to gently cut the dough into desired sizes and shape the rolls.

Transfer the shaped rolls onto a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.

Place the tray in the oven and add hot water to the preheated metal container; it generates steam.

Bake the ciabatta rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Once baked, remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

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