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Home » Popular » Bread & Yeast Breads » Easy No Knead Ciabatta Bread

Easy No Knead Ciabatta Bread

By: Rosemary Published: December 5, 2022 Updated on: May 11, 2023

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This is an Easy no Knead, One bowl Italian Ciabatta Bread. Two hours and you can have Homemade Bread for lunch or dinner. Perfect with your favorite soup or stew or with a slice or prosciutto!

Bread with 2 slices cut.

When I moved to Italy, I discovered that bread was a very serious business! Fresh whether it be the local bakery or homemade fresh daily bread was a must.

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  • Recipe Ingredients
  • How to make a Ciabatta Bread Recipe
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  • Why do I add ice cubes or hot water?
  • How to tell when bread is done
  • What is Ciabatta Bread
  • Can I substitute active dry yeast?
  • How to store it
  • More delicious homemade bread recipes you may enjoy!
  • Homemade Italian Ciabatta Bread
    • Ingredients US CustomaryMetric 1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
      • TO CREAT VAPOUR
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

Recipe Ingredients

  • Water – lukewarm
  • Honey
  • Yeast – active dry
  • Flour – all purpose flour or bread flour
  • Salt

How to make a Ciabatta Bread Recipe

In a small bowl 1/4 cup of water, honey and yeast, let sit 5 minutes then stir.

In a large bowl add the flour , make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture and 1/2 cup of water (if too dry then add the extra 1/4 cup 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach a wettish dough).

Mix together with a wooden spoon, when almost mixed add the salt and combine. The ciabatta dough will be loose and sticky. Sprinkle the top with 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour.

mixing the ingredients to make ciabatta bread

Cover the bowl with a large tea towel or plastic wrap.

the ingredients mixed with flour sprinkled on top to make ciabatta bread

Place in a warm, draft free area and let the dough rise for 1 1/2 hours.

ingredients in a white bowl after 1 1/2 hour rise

Carefully move the dough from the bowl with a scraper or spatula to the prepared baking sheet, making sure that the floured top of the dough remains on the top.

ciabatta bread ready for baking
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    With a spatula form the dough into an oblong loaf, place 5 or 6 ice cubes on a pan on the bottom of the oven to create vapor or add the pan when pre-heating the oven and pour 1 cup of very hot water into the pan before adding the dough. Bake for approximately 20 – 25 minutes, immediately move to a wire rack to cool before cutting and serving.

    Why do I add ice cubes or hot water?

    Adding the ice cubes or hot water to the preheated oven creates steam. They melt and evaporate at just the right time. Once they evaporate and are no longer creating steam this gives the bread a chance to form that lovely outer crust.

    I recommend using a thick metal dish rather than a glass or ceramic cake pan if you are using ice cubes as the difference in temperatures can cause the dish to crack.

    How to tell when bread is done

    You can tell bread is done when you tap on the bottom of the loaf and there is a hollow sound, but if you want to be 100 percent sure, then using a thermometer is your best best, the bread is baked when the centre of the loaf registers 200 to 210 degrees.

    A loaf of ciabatta bread.

    What is Ciabatta Bread

    This bread is originally from the North of Italy, from the Province of Rovigo in Veneto Region. It is a flat, elongated bread with a light texture. It is a very simple bread, made up of a very high quantity of water which produced a very wet dough. It produces a very large crumb. And is considered a typical old fashioned Italian bread.

    Why I became intrigued with bread making I have know idea, it started in my early twenties and went from there.

    I would try making something now and then from Bagels to Pizza and the occasional Loaf of Bread.

    I also discovered that bread making isn’t nearly as difficult as I thought and this Italian Ciabatta (Ciabatta meaning Slipper in English, because of the shape and flatness of the bread).

    bread with a slice of prosciutto.

    Can I substitute active dry yeast?

    Yes you can substitute with instant yeast, for every teaspoon of active dry yeast use 3/4 teaspoon of instant yeast. Also be aware it won’t need as much time to rise.

    How to store it

    Keep the baked cooled bread, closed in an airtight bag, for 2-3 days. You can freeze it in freezer safe bags, defrost the bread in the refrigerator as needed, passing them in the oven for a few minutes to revive them. It will keep up to 2-3 months in the freezer.

    This Homemade Ciabatta Bread is a simple and delicious bread. The perfect addition to whatever you are serving, amazing as a dipping bread also! I hope you enjoy it! Buon Appetito!

    A loaf of bread with a slice cut.

    More delicious homemade bread recipes you may enjoy!

    • Best Pizza Dough
    • Homemade Olive Oil Bread Rolls
    • Sweet Surprise Dessert Bread
    • Easy Focaccia Bread
    • Traditional Italian Ciabatta Bread
    Bread with 2 slices cut.

    Homemade Italian Ciabatta Bread

    Rosemary Molloy
    Homemade Italian Ciabatta Bread, an easy Italian Bread Recipe, perfect for dipping or using as an appetizer. Delicious.
    4.95 from 153 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Rising Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Bread and Pizza
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 1 loaf
    Calories 998 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3/4-1 cup + 1 tablespoon water lukewarm (divided)
    • 1/2 teaspoon honey (or granulated sugar)
    • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
    • 2 cups + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour (divided) (273 grams total)
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl 1/4 cup of water, honey and yeast, let sit 5 minutes then stir.
    • In a large bowl add the flour , make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture and 1/2 cup of water (if too dry then add the extra 1/4 cup 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach a wettish dough). Mix together with a wood spoon, when almost mixed add the salt and combine. The dough will be loose and sticky. Sprinkle the top with 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour.
    • Cover the bowl with a large tea towel, place in a warm, draft free area and let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
    • Pre-heat oven to 425F (220C), line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour.
    • Carefully move the dough from the bowl to the prepared baking sheet, making sure that the floured top of the dough remains on the top. With a spatula form the dough into an oblong loaf.
    • Place the baking sheet on the middle rack, bake for approximately 20 – 25 minutes. Move immediately to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

    TO CREAT VAPOUR

    • While the oven is pre-heating place an empty cake pan at the bottom of the oven, add 4-5 ice cubes or a cup of very hot water before adding the bread dough on the baking sheet to the middle shelf.

    Notes

    The dough should be wettish, so if it is too dry with 3/4 cup water then add another 1/4 cup (1 tablespoon at a time). 
    Keep the baked cooled bread, closed in an airtight bag, for 2-3 days. You can freeze it in freezer safe bags, defrost the bread in the refrigerator as needed, passing them in the oven for a few minutes to revive them. It will keep up to 2-3 months in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 998kcalCarbohydrates: 203gProtein: 35gFat: 4gSodium: 2342mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 13gSugar: 3gCalcium: 38mgIron: 12.1mg
    Keyword ciabatta bread, homemade bread, no knead bread recipe, no knead ciabatta
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    Updated from November 27, 2018.

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      1. Caroline Carey says

        May 31, 2023 at 10:14 pm

        Hello Rosemary,
        Do the ice cubes go in the oven right before the bread, or well before the oven is heated?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          May 31, 2023 at 10:57 pm

          Hi Caroline, put them in right before you put the bread in the oven. 🙂

          Reply
      2. Lisa Koller says

        May 26, 2023 at 7:04 pm

        Can I make this recipe using a Dutch oven?

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        • Rosemary says

          May 27, 2023 at 12:34 pm

          Hi Lisa, no I wouldn’t recommend it. 🙂

          Reply
      3. Annamarie says

        May 11, 2023 at 2:49 am

        Not getting the ice cube directions? Do I add the ice cubes in separate pan or in same pan? And when do I put it in the oven, is it at same time?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          May 11, 2023 at 6:34 am

          Hi Annamarie, I rewrote that part. While the oven is pre-heating place an empty cake pan at the bottom of the oven, add 4-5 ice cubes or a cup of very hot water before adding the bread dough on the baking sheet to the middle shelf. I hope that helps. Let me know. Take care!

          Reply
      4. Lyn Collier says

        May 8, 2023 at 2:11 pm

        5 stars
        Please may we have weights, I’m not confident with ‘cups’ as measurements.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          May 8, 2023 at 4:50 pm

          Hi Lyn, click on metric beside US custom and it comes up in weights. 🙂 Hope that helps.

          Reply
      5. Michele says

        April 19, 2023 at 9:06 am

        Hi, can I mix in jalepenos or cheddar into this bread?

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        • Rosemary says

          April 19, 2023 at 9:23 am

          Hi Michele, it is quite a wet bread but you could try, I think it would work. Let me know if you add it. Take care!

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