CIABATTA 🇮🇹 (quick & easy)

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 is healthier with a high smoke point, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough starter adds depth of flavor, while instant yeast is convenient.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt can enhance flavor with trace minerals, while table salt is more economical.

Mix bread flour, water, and yeast in a large bowl until combined.

Add salt, sugar, and olive oil, then mix until a sticky dough forms.

Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rise at room temperature for 1-2 hours, until doubled in size.

Gently deflate the dough and turn it out onto a floured surface.

Divide the dough into portions and shape each into a rustic loaf.

Place shaped loaves on a floured baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).

Bake the loaves for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.

Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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