Sourdough Ciabatta recipe

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

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

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

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

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: commercial yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Commercial yeast is easier to use for beginners.

malt

🥗Healthier: barley syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Barley syrup adds sweetness, while honey is a common pantry item.

Mix everything together except olive oil and salt.

Rest for 30 minutes.

Add olive oil and salt using Rubaud mixing method and rest for 30 minutes.

Perform 3 sets of Slap and fold every 30 minutes.

Proof for 3 hours at 25 degrees Celsius.

Cold retard overnight.

Cut the dough into 8 equal parts using a bench scraper.

Move the dough into coaches linen proofing cloth and let it rise until doubled.

Flip the board to transfer the dough into baking trays.

Bake in a preheated oven at 230 degrees Celsius with steam for 15 minutes, then without steam for 10 more minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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