Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf
Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf delivers a crisp, golden crust that gives way to a light, open crumb with gentle wheat and olive oil notes. An overnight sponge deepens the flavor and creates that signature airy texture, making it perfect for sandwiches, bruschetta, or serving warm with soups at lunch or dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves15
- DifficultyHard
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 40 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 63
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Make the sponge: Stir the warm water and yeast together in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes, or until creamy.
- 2
Combine the bread flour and warm water in a large bowl; stir in the yeast mixture for 4 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let the sponge sit at room temperature for at least 12 hours and up to 1 day.
- 3
Make the bread: Stir the warm milk and yeast together in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes, or until creamy.
- 4
Transfer the milk-yeast mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the sponge, bread flour, warm water, and oil; mix until the flour is just moistened. Add the salt and continue mixing until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Scrape the dough into an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours. The dough will be sticky and full of air bubbles.
- 6
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface and cut it in half. Move each half to a sheet of parchment and shape into an irregular oval about 9 inches long. Dimple the loaves with floured fingers and dust the tops with flour.
- 7
Cover the loaves with a damp kitchen towel. Let them rise at room temperature until almost doubled in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- 8
At least 45 minutes before baking the ciabatta, place a baking stone on the lowest oven rack; preheat the oven to 425 F (220 C).
- 9
Place 1 loaf on its parchment on a rimless baking sheet with a long side of the loaf parallel to the far edge of the sheet. Align the far edge of the baking sheet with the far edge of the baking stone in the preheated oven and tilt to slide the loaf with the parchment onto the back half of the stone. Transfer the second loaf to the front half of the stone the same way. Bake the ciabatta loaves until just golden, about 20 minutes. Cool the loaves on a wire rack.
- Calories 41.68 kcal Low Source 2%
- Protein 1.29 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 6.86 g 2%
- Total Fat 0.85 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.12 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 8.61 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.37 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.2 g --
- Added Sugars 0.08 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 3.4 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.33 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 6.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 1.82 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.02 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf is made with 6 ingredients and serves 15. It takes about 40 mins and is rated hard. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Milk, and Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 41.68 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Milk, Olive Oil, Salt. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 41.68 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated hard, with 6 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf healthy?
- Rustic Italian Ciabatta Loaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 41.68 calories and 1.29 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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