Ciabatta - Italian Olive Oil Bread
A classic Italian olive oil bread - perfect for grilling and serving with a saucy dish or serving with a election of salads or a big bowl of creamy pasta.
Preparation time: 20 minutes plus lots of proving time Quantity: Serves 8 Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
450g/1lb strong white flour
pinch salt
1 teaspoon dried yeast
8 tablespoons olive oil
400 ml lukewarm water (37*)
Method
- Sift the flour, yeast and salt in a bowl
- Mix in the water and oil to make a thick batter
- Cover with a damp tea towel and leave somewhere warm overnight or about 6 hours
- Till sticky and aerated
- Spoon the mix in to a greased tin and leave to rise somewhere warm again for 30-40 minutes
- Bake in a preheated oven gas 7 / 220*c / 420*f for 30-40 minutes