Ciabatta Bread

Ciabatta - Italian bread is so easy to make. No knead , just mixing.

a)1/8 tsp active dry yeast
   1/2 cup warm water
    1 cup maida (flour)
Mix these the night before baking and cover with cling film. Keep aside till next day.

b)1/2 tsp active dry yeast
    2 tsp warm milk
Mix these together and keep aside until frothy.

c)2/3 cup warm water
   1 tbsp olive oil
   3 cups maida (flour) + extra for dusting
   1 1/2 teaspoons salt
   1 tbsp sugar

Mix a, b and c together. Start with 2 cups of flour and add in batches more flour. Use maximum 3 cups of flour.

Mix well using a spatula for about 4 minutes. You might think that the mix is very loose, but it should be so.
You will have a jiggly dough.

 Place in an oiled vessel and cover with cling film. Keep aside for 1-1/2 hours until doubled.

Pour on a floured surface and cut into 2. No need to knead.
Form 2 oval shapes on a greased non stick oven proof vessel. Do not work the dough too much as you will loose the air pockets.

Dust the loaf with lots of flour and rest it under a wet cloth.Use a lot of flour or the wet cloth will stickto the dough.
Rest until doubled (45 min).

Make 2 slits on each loaf and bake at 210 C for 20 minutes until golden brown.

Cool and then slice.