Iz's Ciabatta

Directions

1. 1
   Biga:
2. 2
   Mix flour and yeast together
3. 3
   Add water and mix until incorporated
4. 4
   Cover with plastic and allow to sit 12 to 24 hours
5. 5
   Final Dough
6. 6
   Place Biga and water into bowl and dissolve biga
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   Add flour yeast and salt
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   Mix, I hand mix this, until smooth and silky
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   Cover and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 and a half hours
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    After the first 20 minutes fold the dough.
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    I will post pics on the method.
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    Dust the table top well.
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    Sprinkle some flour on the top of the dough
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    Turn out onto floured table top
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    Fold one side 2/3 over
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    Repeat with the other side
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    Now the top
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    Then the bottom
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    Placing folds down, return to the bowl and cover.
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    Allow to rise the remaining time.
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    Turn out onto a well floured surface and halve
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    Form into rough ovals, dust tops with flour, cover and let rise until doubled.
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    Another 1 and a half hours or so.
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    Preheat your oven and stone to 450F
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    Transfer loaves to stone and bake 20-30 minutes.
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    Cool on a wire rack.