You don’t need a breadmaker or a list of exotic ingredients to make this simple, yet satisfying, ciabatta bread. It does need to sit overnight to rise, but with a little preparation, you can enjoy ...

Classic ciabatta takes a lot of time. If you give the poolish 18 to 20 hours to mature, which I recommend, then the bread will take more than 24 hours total. Depending on how long you let the poolish ...

‘Keep calm and bake bread’ appears to be the motto of the nation right now, with flour and yeast in short supply at supermarkets. If you’re one of the lucky ones who already has the ingredients in the ...

This column almost didn’t happen. In fact, as I write it, I am still not sure if it is something I will finish and submit or if it will be one of those columns that I file away in a folder titled ...

For bakers who have mastered a basic homemade loaf, the next challenge is to explore different styles of bread, from sourdough to baguettes. Most bread dough is a basic combination of flour, water, ...

This homemade ciabatta bread recipe is WAAAY easier, and the results are amazing!! The ciabatta dough ferments overnight, which means that there are loads of bubbles and, since this recipe calls for ...

This rustic Italian loaf is filled with irregular holes, all the better to trap a drizzle of olive oil. Cut lengthwise, ciabatta makes a wonderful Italian-style sandwich. 1 and 1/2 cups cool water (12 ...

Craving a journey into the realm of rustic Italian breads? We're exploring two key players -- ciabatta and focaccia -- to determine what makes them unique. The most obvious difference between these ...

Ciabatta bread is an Italian bread made of wheat flour, yeast and salt. It originated in the province of Rovigo, Veneto, Italy in 1982, in response to the popularity of French baguettes. Ciabatta is a ...