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Dried Herb Ciabatta Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:40:00 -0700
v122.n012.4
* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Bread, Dried Herb Ciabatta

Recipe By     : Red Star Yeast Co.
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                 Grains                          Low Fat

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Poolish: -- makes 4C
   1 1/4           cups  bread flour -- (179 g), plus
   2 1/2    tablespoons  bread flour
      3/4           cup  water -- plus
   1         tablespoon  water -- (70F/21C), (195 g)
   2        tablespoons  whole wheat flour -- white, Note, (15 g)
     1/16      teaspoon  Platinum Yeast
                         Ciabatta
   1                cup  water -- (60F/16C), (240 g)
   2        tablespoons  olive oil -- (28 g)
      1/2      teaspoon  Platinum Yeast -- (1.5 g)
      3/4      teaspoon  dried basil
      3/4      teaspoon  dried oregano
      3/4      teaspoon  dried parsley
      1/2      teaspoon  dried rosemary
   2 1/2           cups  bread flour -- (318 g)
      1/2           cup  whole wheat flour -- white, Note, (62 g)
   1         tablespoon  kosher salt -- (9 g)

We used dried basil, oregano, parsley, and rosemary for our ciabatta, 
but you can load this dough up with whichever dried herbs you prefer 
or have on hand. If you don't have bread flour, all-purpose flour 
will also work, though it will make the bread less chewy.

Yield: 2 loaves

Make the Poolish: Makes 4 cups

In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients until dry ingredients 
are completely moistened. Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at 
room temperature for 14 to 16 hours.

Make the Ciabatta: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the 
paddle attachment, place Poolish. Add 1 cup (240 grams) water, oil, 
yeast, basil, oregano, parsley, and rosemary. Add flours and salt, 
and beat at low speed for 4 minutes. Increase mixer speed to medium, 
and beat for 5 to 6 minutes. (To test if dough is ready, dust a small 
section of dough with flour. Pinch off a small portion, and slowly 
stretch to form a thin, translucent sheet. If dough tears, the dough 
is not ready. Beat 1 minute more before testing again.)

Grease a large bowl with oil. Turn out dough onto a heavily floured 
surface, and shape into a round. Place dough in bowl. Cover with 
plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75F/24C) for 
2 1/2 hours, folding dough in bowl every 30 minutes. (To fold, use a 
floured hand to reach under one side of dough, and pull gently over 
center; repeat with opposite side of dough.)

Place 2 (16x12") sheets of parchment paper on a work surface, and 
generously dust with flour. On a lightly floured surface, turn out 
dough, and shape into a 14x10 1/2" rectangle; dimple surface with 
fingertips. Using a bench scraper, cut dough in half lengthwise; 
transfer halves to prepared parchment sheets.

Gently stretch each portion of dough into a 15 1/2x5" rectangle. 
Dimple surface again with fingertips. Cover with plastic wrap, and 
let rise for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 425F (220C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Quickly turn out each portion of dough onto a prepared pan.

Bake until golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center 
registers 205F (96C), 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely on wire racks.

Note: If you do not have white whole wheat flour on hand, the same 
amount of bread flour or regular whole wheat flour can be used instead.

S(Internet address):
   https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/dried-herb-ciabatta/
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 153 Calories; 2g Fat (14.0% 
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
0mg Cholesterol; 354mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 1/2 Fat.

NOTES : 2020 - 1217