Easy ciabatta bread rolls
If you thought making Italian bread was difficult, think again! These easy ciabatta rolls take only 10 minutes to mix and require no kneading, making this the perfect recipe for beginners. The rolls have a thin crispy crust and a chewy airy interior and are ideal for sandwiches, bruschetta, or just dipping into a dish of olive oil and balsamic.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups / 350 grams strong white bread flour
- 2 teaspoons / 7 grams instant yeast granules
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 cup lukewarm water
Instructions
- 1
Put the yeast granules into your mixing bowl and cover them with lukewarm water. Leave for 5 minutes until they start to bubble. If no bubbles have formed, it means your yeast is dead and you should buy fresh yeast before continuing with the recipe or your rolls won't rise.
- 2
Tip the flour and salt into the yeast mixture.
- 3
Using a spatula, mix the flour and yeast mixture together to form a soft sticky dough. The dough should be just sticky enough to stick to your fingers, but firm enough to form a ball.
- 4
Cover the bowl with a clean towel and leave it in a warm, draught-free place for one hour. The dough should have doubled in size.
- 5
With wet hands, pull the dough out from under and fold it up and over itself. Give the bowl and quarter turn and repeat, giving 4 folds in total.
- 6
Leave for 30 minutes to rise, then repeat these 2 steps twice more.
- 7
Place a dish of water in an ovenproof dish on the bottom shelf of your oven and preheat the oven to 210°C / 420°F.
- 8
Sprinkle your work surface lightly with flour and press the dough gently out into a rectangle approximately 4" x 8" in size. You may need to sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough too. Handle the dough gently so you don't press out all the air that has been incorporated.
- 9
Using the back of a knife, or a pastry scraper, cut the dough into 6 or 8 pieces depending on how large you would like your ciabatta to be.
- 10
Place the rolls onto a baking tray that has been lined with baking parchment. You may find it easier if you use a spatula to help you. This dough is very soft and stretches easily.
- 11
As soon as the oven has come up to temperature, place the baking tray in the oven. Take care, the steam will be HOT. Bake the rolls for 15 to 18 minutes until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- 12
Remove the rolls from the oven and allow to cool.
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