Mini Ciabatta Loafs

 Makes 4 larger or 6 smaller mini ciabattas.


  • 400 g bread flour
  • 320 g water
  • 8 g salt
  • 4 g instant yeast
  • 13 g olive oil

Overnight

  1. Mix everything until shaggy and very sticky.
  2. Rest 30 minutes.
  3. Do 3 sets of stretch-and-folds, 30 minutes apart.
  4. Cover and refrigerate 8–16 hours.
  5. In the morning, rest at room temperature 45–60 minutes.
  6. Turn onto a very well-floured surface and gently stretch into a rectangle.
  7. Cut into 4 or 6 pieces. Don't reshape or deflate them.
  8. Proof 45–75 minutes.
  9. Dust a rectangular pan with cornmeal.
  10. Bake at 425°F for 18–22 minutes, covered for first 10 minutes.

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