That's alotta Ciabatta! Start to Finish.

http://jenmenke.com/. Start to finish demo on making very quick super-tasty ciabatta bread. Recipe credit to Jason Molina at http://thefreshloaf.com

I have since modified the forming of the loaves and will update my website soon. Basically, I'm giving them a lift and stretch to help with the stickiness and bubbles. Stay tuned.

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[rhr82]

Thank you for your detailed recipe. I tried it and it worked!!!

[jenmenke]

@rhr82 So glad! I'm wondering what the best way is to update this video with a couple new things I do with the dough. I'm a youtube noob, so I have just left it alone. Maybe someone will come to my aid and tell me....

[tradez9805]

I didn't catch what the temp of the oven was...bread looks great and can't wait to try!

[jenmenke]

@tradez9805 that's a great question. When I made this video, I had my old Jenn Air oven set to 500 degrees. I had to replace them with new ovens and I've had a heck of a time getting back my mojo. I now set my oven to 500 degrees, but the internal temp is more around 450-475. The ciabatta needs to bake at least 25 minutes to fully bake the inside so it isn't too wet.

[jenmenke]

It usually takes more like 5-8 minutes. Only very, very occasionally does it take that long. this is just one technique and it does work. it's what allows you to achieve the ciabatta loaf in only one rise. To make it traditionally is trickier because the dough is so wet, but after the initial mix/knead, you do several "stretch & folds" during the rise times to develop the gluten.

[jenmenke]

I've never tried it, but you could try it. I think the main issue will be the heat -- since it takes so long develop the gluten the dough will get really warm. Let me know if you try it!

[Antiks72]

A very sexy crum.

[tanczosandras]

So basically it is impossible to do this without a mixer ?

I can't imagine kneading a wet dough like that with my hands.

[cherian1976]

This is well impressive... , I guess the Wet dough is the key and the mixer does a good job . Unfortunately I don't have it :( and I absolutely love Ciabatta )

[IlGab78]

You must put the salt before you start mixing the dough. Salt kill the yeast and break the gluten.

The right way is to wait until the dough is formed ( it takes about 5 or 6 minutes )

[damageinc2]

The Gap how tready your bread is lol

[TheBohemianPress]

@fuasshole666 As long as my cats don't start rolling round on the counters, I'm ok. Her dough was covered & her dog was sleeping. What was the problem?

[TheBohemianPress]

Wow! I haven't made bread in 20 years & tried your process. Yummy! Thank you for posting.

[nabadraadshe]

@fuasshole666 no no get me wrong but I dont like pets hanging around food. The other day I was in coffee deli shop, I spotted a lovely cake & ordered it but the minute I saw a dog hanging around I changed my mind & left the shop.

[fuasshole666]

@nabadraadshe why? don't like pets?

[mysoultheunderground]

Why does the recipe not include any olive oil? It's like a fundamental ingredient of ciabatta. Otherwise, this recipe is impressively quick.