I Make This Olive Ciabatta Bread Every Week! No-Knead, No Mixer!, by Fast Easy Delicious on YouTube. 10 min 12 s.
- Video length
- 10 min 12 s
- Time to do it
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Mix 500 g flour, 2 teaspoons instant yeast and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Pour in 390 to 400 ml cold water and stir with a spoon until no dry flour remains.
Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 40 minutes at room temperature.
Wet your hand, lift one side of the dough and fold it over the middle. Repeat around the bowl for 2 to 3 minutes, then rest 40 minutes.
Add the drained chopped olives, 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil and the lemon zest. Fold them through the dough for 2 to 3 minutes.
Cover and let the dough rise for 60 to 75 minutes, until it looks puffy and has grown noticeably.
Heat the oven to 210°C (410°F). Flour your work surface heavily and tip the dough out gently.
Cut the dough into 4 pieces with a floured knife or scraper. Shape each into a small oblong loaf and set them on parchment paper.
Let the loaves rest for 25 to 30 minutes while the oven heats fully.
Bake for 25 to 27 minutes until golden and crisp. The loaves should sound hollow when tapped underneath.
Cool on a wire rack before slicing so the inside sets properly.
Tips and common mistakes
Drain and pat the olives dry, because extra moisture makes the dough too wet and slows the rise.
Use cold water around 18 to 20°C so the dough develops flavour during the long rests.
Flour your hands and surface well before shaping, since this dough is wet and sticky.
Let the oven come to full temperature before baking so the crust crisps properly.
Questions
Can I use active dry yeast instead of instant?
Yes. Dissolve it in a little of the water first and add a few extra minutes to the first rest.
Why is my ciabatta flat?
The dough may be too wet from olives that were not drained, or it was left to rise too long. Watch for a puffy, domed top.
Can I add other ingredients?
Yes. Walnuts, oregano or rosemary work well. Keep any additions dry and use them in place of or alongside the olives.
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