Easy Homemade Ciabatta Rolls

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

In a large bowl, combine all purpose flour, sugar, and instant yeast.

Add warm water and mix with a whisk until shaggy.

Use hands to incorporate the dough, adding salt by eye.

Cover the bowl with a food cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Perform the first stretch and fold on the dough after 30 minutes.

Cover and let it rest for another 30 minutes.

Perform the second stretch and fold on the dough.

Let the dough rise until doubled in volume, which may take 1-2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Prepare a 9 by 13 inch baking pan with water on the lowest rack of the oven.

Dust a baking sheet with flour and shape the dough into a square.

Cut the dough into rolls and place them on the baking sheet.

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