Easy Ciabatta Bread

I've made this recipe before and thought I has posted about it however it's not on the blog so I'm typing it now so I have the recipe.  I always include links as well the the original recipe however over time with blogs disappearing so does the recipe so I like to write it out here so I have it forever and also have the link for as long as it's working.

This is the Easy Ciabatta Bread Thermomix Recipe which I'm making using my TM31 Thermomix which I've had for 13 years - still going strong.

If you don't own a Thermomix you can make a similar recipe that you can make without a Thermomix.

EASY CIABATTA BREAD [THERMOMIX]

INGREDIENTS

• 500gms Bakers Flour
• 470gms Warm Water
• 2 Teaspoons Dried Yeast
• 2 Teaspoons Salt

METHOD

1. Add all ingredients to the bowl, mix on Speed 6 / for 8 seconds.
2. Let the mixture rest in the bowl for 10 minutes.
3. Turn up to Speed 9 / for 3 minutes on REVERSE.  [yes, 3 minutes] 
4. Dough will be very sticky - pour into a large well oiled bowl and let it sit for 2.5 hours until it has tripled in size.
5. Empty and scrape out the dough onto a well floured bench top.
6. Divide into 3 pieces, dust with a good amount of flour, then using a spatula shape roughly into flat balls and put on a tray with baking paper.
7. Leave to prove on the trays for 45 minutes.
8. While waiting, turn the oven to 250 degrees to heat up while proving.
9. Now, with well floured hands, pick up each dough gently and quickly flip it, stretching into a Ciabatta loaf shape [oblong].  The flipping helps spread the air bubbles - even it it looks a bit untidy, it will rise beautifully in the oven.
10. Bake at 250 degrees for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 200 degrees for another 15-20 minutes until the bread is starting to brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

NOTES:-

Preparation time - 3.5 hours

Total time start to finish - 4.0 hours

Makes 3 loaves [2 large and 1 small]

Level - EASY