Bread Machine Ciabatta Recipes

CIABATTA BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients into the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle, and Start. (See Editor's Note for stand mixer instructions.)
• Dough will be quite sticky and wet once cycle is completed; resist the temptation to add more flour. Place dough on a generously floured board, cover with a large bowl or greased plastic wrap, and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Lightly flour baking sheets or line them with parchment paper. Using a serrated knife, divide dough into 2 pieces, and form each into a 3x14-inch oval. Place loaves on prepared sheets and dust lightly with flour. Cover, and let rise in a draft-free place for approximately 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Spritz loaves with water. Place loaves in the oven, positioned on the middle rack. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

CIABATTA WITH HINTS OF ROSEMARY / BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Biga:.
• Place the biga ingredients in machine according to your manufactures directions. My machine calls for wet first then top with dry.
• Set machine for dough cycle, press start and let kneed for 5 minutes. Shut machine off and let rise over night at least 12 hours.
• Dough:.
• Place the wet ingredients over the biga then top with flour and rosemary. Place salt, sugar and yeast in separate corners.
• Set machine to basic dough setting press start.
• When finished remove dough to two bowls covered with an oiled plastic wrap.
• Place in a draft free warm place and let rise till tripled in size. About 1 hour.
• Flour 2 cookie sheet pans.
• Carefully place each dough onto pans. With floured hands shape dough into a rectangle one inch deep. Try not to release any of the air bubbles that were made during the rise.
• Sprinkle dough with flour and let rise again in a draft free warm place for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Spraying with water during baking gives a crisp crust. Or you can place a couple ice cubes in the oven to release steam which will produce a crisp crust.

BREAD MACHINE / ABM RUSTIC STYLE CIABATTA

Steps:

• In the bread machine's basin, proof the yeast by pouring in the warm water and dissolving the pinch of sugar in it then sprinkling the yeast on top-- if you don't have a 1/8 teaspoon size or a sliding measuring spoon, just leave few millimeters of leeway in a 1/2 tsp size spoon.
• Let the yeast proof for 10 minutes with the bread machine's lid open.
• Add the flours and salt and blend well by hand or slowly with a dough hook until the flour has completely absorbed the water.
• If you want add rosemary or other herbs, add them now too and blend.
• Pour on the olive oil around the bin but don't blend it in by hand.
• Close the bread machine and set it for a 2-lb loaf (1.5 should work if that's all your machine goes up to) at the DOUGH CYCLE. Kick back and let it do its work!
• When the dough cycle ends, leave it in the machine, covered, for 20-30 minutes to rise. After the rise is complete, preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Grease an 11 x 7 pan with the 1/2 tsp olive oil-- NOT a loaf pan. This bread is best coming out relatively flat! The olive oil is a must for this, cooking spray won't make it come out the same! Brush the olive oil all over the inside of the pan, then sprinkle the cornmeal all over the bottom of the pan.
• Extract the dough from the bread machine, it should have a wonderful thick and elasticy consistency. Lay it into the prepped loaf pan and smooth out the top when done.
• Bake at 425F for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
• For that rustic look and crackly feel, brush a little olive oil onto the top and dust with some flour prior to baking.
• For Roman style ciabatta, season with marjoram and you can also make it ciabatta al latte by softening the dough with milk.

CIABATTA BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients into the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select the Dough cycle, and Start.
• Dough will be quite sticky and wet once cycle is completed, resist the temptation to add more flour.
• Place dough on a lightly floured board, cover with a large bowl, and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Lightly flour or use parchment lined baking sheets.
• Divide into 2 pieces, and form each into a 3x14 inch oval.
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• Place loaves on prepared sheets, dimple surface, and lightly flour.
• Cover, and let rise in a draft free place for approximately 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Dimple dough for a second time, and then place loaves in the oven, positioned on the middle rack.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• During baking, spritz loaves with water every 5 to 10 minutes for a crispier crust.