OK, I got through this one. I thought I followed the instructions to the letter, but something went awry. The bread turned out fine - it was moist, edible, and toasts up beautifully - but it was not the ciabatta I was hoping for with those big holes and chewy crust. Don't get me wrong, it was good. Real good, even. But not quite there.
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The poolish
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The dough after mixing
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After shaping, I put the loaves into a couche I made out of (well laundered) scrup tops!
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The ciabatta
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As I mentioned, this one disappointed a bit, and it was the first of the BBA breads I wasn't blown away by. I'll make it again with more hydration and more rest next time, but for now it is on to the next: cinnamon buns!!
1 Comments:
I had to make this bread twice, as I also missed the holes in the first bread. You will want to have a higher hydration level. The dough will be very sticky and you don't want to handle it very much. Hope you give it another try!
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