This is an Easy no Knead, One bowl Italian Ciabatta Bread. Two hours and you can have Homemade Bread for lunch or dinner. Makes the perfect Sandwich too!
Italian Ciabatta Bread
Italian Ciabatta BreadI never really grew up around fresh baked bread. My mother was an amazing sweet baker and a great cook but not a bread maker.
But then I moved to Italy, and of course bread is a serious business here. Whether it be the local bakery or Homemade. The Italian’s mother made all their bread when they were growing up.
All the ingredients to be mixed.
All the ingredients mixed, flour sprinkled on top ready to rise.
And then not so much after, so it became a wonderful treat when she did make it. From Homemade Italian Ciabatta Bread to Focaccia to Pizza.
And when she took pieces of dough, formed it into a round circle and then fried it and when it warm sprinkled it with a little sugar, now that was a treat and ..
We couldn’t wait to get our hands on it!
Ciabatta bread dough after rising for 1 1/2 hours.
Ciabatta Bread loaf ready for baking.
How to make No Knead Ciabatta Bread
- In a small bowl add 1/4 cup water, honey and yeast, let sit for 5 minutes, then stir.
- In a large bowl add the flour.
- Make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture and the remaining water.
- Mix with a wooden spoon, add the salt mix again.
- The dough will be loose and sticky.
- Sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough, cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a draft free area for 1 1/2 hours.
- Lightly flour a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Gently move the dough from the bowl to the prepared cookie sheet, making sure the top of the dough (the floured part) remains on top.
- With a spatula form the dough into an oblong shape and bake for approximately 20-30 minutes. Let cool and slice.
Ciabatta Bread
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.
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. It produces a very large crumb. And is considered a typical old fashioned Italian bread.
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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)
This Bread is just that and delicious too. The perfect sandwich or dipping bread! I hope you enjoy it!
Homemade Italian Ciabatta Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 tablespoons water (divided) (tepid)
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups All Purpose flour
- 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 remaining water. 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 cookie sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour.
- Carefully move the dough from the bowl to the prepared cookie 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 5 or 6 ice cubes on a pan on the bottom of the oven to create vapor. Bake for approximately 20 - 25 minutes. Let cool and serve. Enjoy!
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Fran says
I saw your recipe on Pinterest and decided to try since it seemed so simple. And it was! Crust was so crunchy and it tasted great. There were 3 of us eating it with lunch and we had to control ourselves from eating it all! One question, why more flour before baking? Mine didn’t settle in and remained on top which I had to brush off.
Rosemary says
Hi Fran, thanks so much, so glad you all enjoyed it. The reason is to make it easier to grab since it isn’t kneaded and smooth like most bread dough. 🙂
Lynn Pagliarini says
Fantastic recipe! Ive made it 4 times in the last couple of weeks and taught my niece how to make it. Being Italian we are particular about our bread but evrryone agreed this bread was delicious just as it is & toasted. Thanks for a new addition to my baking repertoire! Grazie mille!
Rosemary says
Hi Lynn, thanks so much, so glad everyone liked it and your niece learned how to make bread. 🙂
Ann-marie Chatterton says
Thanks for this super simple recipe, made it for the first time and….wow…it was fantastic, i had a bit of a struggle getting the dough from the bowl to the baking sheet, think i might have knocked a bit too much air out doing it but it still turned out good. My son said it was nicer than the ciabatta loaves that i usually buy!
Rosemary says
Thanks Ann-marie, so glad you and your son enjoyed it. Yes moving it to the board is a bit tricky. Have a great weekend.
Sylvia Flammea says
A lovely looking Ciavatta bread recipe!
May l ask……. Do you have to double the yeast quantity to make two loaves?
Rosemary says
Hi Sylvia, thanks, if you want to double the recipe then yes you have to double the yeast. I hope you enjoy it.
John says
1 cup 2 tablespoons water (divided)
What do you mean “divided”?
It’s a total of 18 tbsp?
Rosemary says
Hi John, yes 18 tablespoons, divided means that the whole amount is divided more than once in the the recipe. In this recipe twice, once with the yeast and then added with the flour. Hope that helps.
Rose says
Love your recipe. It was simple and easy. Added parmesan and my kids loved it. Will definitely make again. Thank you for sharing.
Rosemary says
Hi Rose, thanks so much, so glad everyone enjoyed it. Good idea with the addition of Parmesan cheese. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Janet Cascella says
I made this and came out absolutely amazing. My family thought it was store bought. I have a couple question….can I use whole wheat flour and when the dough rises can I cut it into smaller pieces like sandwich bun size and then cook it? First time I made it exactly how your recipe called and came out perfect but I would like to try a different way also. Thank you for your wonderful recipes.
Rosemary says
Hi Janet, thanks so glad you all liked it and the recipes. And yes you can use whole wheat flour although you should reduce it from 1 cup of all purpose to 3/4 cup whole wheat (because whole flour is denser), and sure you could make buns, that’s a good idea. Have a great weekend.
Annalisa says
Hi Rosemary I tried this recipe and it turned out delicious. I posted it on my blog if you want take a look. From an italian to another meraviglioso! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Rosemary says
Hi Annalisa, thanks, I took a look, looks great, so glad you liked it!
Debby says
***** Thanks for the great recipe. The bread was delicious and so easy to make. It is bound to become a staple in our house! I did find though that it had a beautiful crust when I first took it out of the oven, but the crust softened as the bread cooled. Is that what usually happens? (Note: I did add the ice cubes in a tray in the bottom of the oven as instructed.)
Rosemary says
Hi Debby, thanks yes that is what usually happens to the bread. I make it so often now I don’t bother with the ice cubes anymore. So glad you liked it.
Valerie Epperson says
Can you use whole wheat flour? Or 1/2 wheat, 1/2 regular flour?
Rosemary says
Hi Valerie if you do you should add less whole wheat the all purpose (for example 3/4 cup whole wheat for 1 cup all purpose), because whole wheat is heavier it produces a denser dough, so less is better. So yes maybe try with 1 cup all purpose and 3/4 cup whole wheat and see how that goes. Hope that helps.
Monica says
I’ll have to give this one another try, I definitely needed more flour at the beginning because by the time it was done rising it was nearly liquid. I’ve never done a no-knead style bread before so I didn’t know how sticky to let it be, but it definitely needed to be less sticky. Oh well! I like trying new breads. 🙂
Rosemary says
Hi Monica, yes it definitely shouldn’t be liquidy, The dough will spread a little but to a certain point and then it will hold it’s shape. Let me know how it goes.
Maria says
Good Morning, Can I use Bread Flour instead of all purpose??
Rosemary says
Hi Maria, yes I’m sure that would work. Hope you like it. Have a great weekend.
Karen says
Awww. Sweet post!! THANK YOU so much. This is going to be a great adventure!
Rosemary says
Hi Karen, thanks and it sure is! Looking forward to it.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
I love making ciabatta!! Frankly, I never know how it’s going to turn out but the smell is phenomenal. Sometimes working with such a wet dough is a challenge but we love getting our hands into it 🙂 Great photos!!
Rosemary says
Hahaha Marisa yes we do! It is a delicious bread.
Diane says
From one Italian to another–delizioso!
Rosemary says
Grazie Mille Diane! 🙂