Ciabatta Rolls
April 13th, 2011 | 
Author: Ok, lets be honest and serious for a bit here. 
(because I am all about seriousness….not)
Is there really anything better than homemade bread? (other than chocolate)
Mix it all Up
I think not.
All done Mixing
Not only does your house smell amazing (no cleaning that day ), but you don’t have to go to the store.
First Rise
I took a page out of the fabulous Farmers Wife. (Check her out. She had incredible food and great stories. Her blog is a fabulous read.)
Second Rise
I was making the Shredded Buffalo BBQ Chicken the other day and didn’t have anything to put it on, and absolutely did NOT want to go to the store. So, a la Kim, I made something.
These came out perfect. Crusty exterior and a nice airy soft interior.
Ciabatta Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ oz yeast (1 ½ package)
- 1 ½ cups water, warm (about 78-80 degrees)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 ½ cups flour (plus more for dusting)
Directions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, with the dough hook, pour in yeast, water and sugar. Let sit 5 min. DO NOT TOUCH.
- After 5 min, add salt and turn mixer on. Add flour 1 cup at a time, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
- Once it starts to come together, gradually turn speed up to high and mix for 4 min. Watch your mixer very closely as it may “walk”.
- Oil a 13×9-inch baking pan and press dough into it. Brush top with a bit of oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise 2 hours. It should at least double in size.
- Lightly oil a baking sheet (or use a splat). Uncover the dough and place baking sheet, right side down, on top of dough. Invert dish onto baking sheet and shake to release dough.
- Cut dough into 6 (or desired size) squares and gently separate each square. Using small juice cups (or cans), place one cup (or can) on each corner of the baking sheet.
- Wrap with plastic wrap. Make sure plastic does not touch dough.
- Let rise 40 min.
- Pre heat oven to 475
- Remove plastic and glasses (or cans) and bake rolls for 20 min, or until golden brown.
- Remove and let cool completely.
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beautifully done! thanks for sharing this easy recipe!
I adore making homemade bread but have never made ciabatta. Yours look soooo good. I’ll have to give these ciabatta rolls a try!
Thanks for the shout out girl! Those rolls look incredible! I’m so glad to not be the only one who finds it easier to bake than to run to the store!
I do love a house that smells of baked bread. Really nice recipe.
Those look really good. I love the smell of bread baking!
AGREED! There is nothing better than homemade bread! These look fabulous!!
Your ciabatta rolls look great! I’m still trying to talk myself into making ciabatta, the dough looks so soft and hard to handle. Soon, you’ve given me inspiration!
I love love this recipe. I have been looking for a good one for a while now. Thank you so much for sharing.