Ciabatta

Name: Ciabatta
Ingredients: 1 cup bread flour; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 12 teaspoons dry yeast; 34 cup very warm water (120 to 130); 4 cups bread flour; 14 cup warm water (105 to 115); 2 teaspoons nonfat dry milk powder; 2 12 teaspoons dry yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cornmeal; 2 tablespoons bread flour

11 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 cup bread flour
2 teaspoons sugar
2 12 teaspoons dry yeast
34 cup very warm water (120 to 130)
4 cups bread flour
14 cup warm water (105 to 115)
2 teaspoons nonfat dry milk powder
2 12 teaspoons dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornmeal
2 tablespoons bread flour

Directions

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["For the sponge: Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife.", "Place all ingredients in a food processor and process for 1 minute or until well blended.", "Spoon mixture into a medium-bowl.", "Cover and chill sponge from 2 to 24 hours.", "For the Ciabatta: Lightly spoon 4 cups flour into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife.", "Combine with the Basic Sponge you prepared earlier and the water, nonfat dry milk powder, yeast, and salt in a food processor.", "Process until dough forms a ball.", "Process 1 additional minute.", "Turn dough out onto a floured surface (dough will be sticky and soft).", "Divide dough in half working with 1 portion of dough at a time (cover the remaining dough to keep it from drying).", "Roll each portion into a 12x16\" rectangle.""