Yeast White Bread with a Crispy Crust (Ciabatta-Style)

Name: Yeast White Bread with a Crispy Crust (Ciabatta-Style)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 400 ml Water

A classic Italian-style bake with a crispy crust! A great recipe for white wheat bread made with yeast and olive oil, Italian-style - sure to please many and pleasantly surprise with its wonderful taste!

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Updated : 12 January, 2026

Easy

More than 1 hour.

Ingredients

400 milliliters

Water

4 grams

Dry yeast

60 milliliters

Olive oil

500 grams

Wheat flour

10 grams

Salt

Table

Table of volume measurements:

teaspoon - 5 ml
dessert spoon - 10 ml
tablespoon - 20 ml
glass - 200 ml

Preparation

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Step 1

To make the tastiest Italian-style wheat bread “ciabatta,” prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Pour 400 ml boiled water at room temperature into a large bowl (about 1 2/3 cups).

Step 3

Add 4 g instant dry yeast (about 1 1/4 tsp).

Step 4

Pour in 60 ml olive oil (about 1/4 cup).

Step 5

Mix all the ingredients well.

Step 6

In portions, sift 500 g wheat flour (about 4 cups / 17.6 oz) into the bowl with the liquid base.

Step 7

Mix well and knead the dough.

Step 8

Add 10 g salt (about 1 3/4 tsp) and continue kneading until the dough reaches the right consistency.

Step 9

Cover the bowl with a lid and leave the dough to proof in a warm place for 40 minutes.

Step 10

After that, wet your hands with warm water. Grab the edge of the dough and lift/stretch it several times from all sides. Cover again and leave to proof in a warm place for 40 minutes.

Step 11

After the second proof, do the same stretching in the bowl again, then leave it in a warm place for 40 minutes.

Step 12

For the third time, repeat the same procedure - lift and stretch the dough from all sides. Cover with a lid and refrigerate for 8-10 hours.

Step 13

After that time, transfer the dough to a work surface lightly dusted with flour. Dust the top with flour and, without kneading, gently shape it, then divide into 2 parts.

Step 14

Transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, first shaping a paper “rim” (a border) and giving the dough its shape. Leave to proof in a warm place for 1 hour.

Step 15

After that, place the baking sheet with the risen dough into an oven preheated to 220°C (428°F).

Step 16

Bake until golden and crisp, 20-25 minutes.

Step 17

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the bread cool for a little while.

Step 18

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