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Perfect Italian Ciabatta Bread
A simple and authentic Italian ciabatta bread recipe using regular pastry flour instead of high-percent Italian flour. This recipe guides you through mixing, folding, and baking to achieve a soft, airy, and fluffy ciabatta with a beautiful crust.
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Critical Success Points
- • Sifting and mixing dry ingredients evenly
- • Mixing dough thoroughly to avoid lumps
- • Proper dough folding to develop gluten and trap air
- • Allowing adequate rises for dough to puff
- • Correct baking temperatures and times
Safety Warnings
- • Be cautious when handling hot oven and baking trays.
- • Use oven mitts to prevent burns.
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