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Artisan Ciabatta/Rustic Italian Bread

  1. Mix 2 cup of flour in and mix thoroughly.
  2. Add 1tsp yeast to 1 cup of warm water. Stir and then add 1tsp salt.
  3. Add some flour as needed.
  4. Pull and Fold:
    1. Let rest for 30 min.
    2. Pull one side up and fold over, turn 90 degrees and repeat. Repeat this 7-8 times.
    3. Let rest for 60 min and repeat #3.2.
    4. Let rest for another 90 min.
  5. Dust very soft dough with flour, flat and roll it up, then cut to 3-4 pieces.
  6. Shape them and let the rise for another 1-2 hours. (Rustic Italian Bread skips #4&5)
  7. Preheat oven to 450 degree and spray water on the dough after putting in oven.
  8. Bake for 10 min then turn to 400 degree to bake for another 12-15 min.
  9. Dutch oven baking skip #7&8, preheat to 450 degree with empty Dutch oven, bake for 10 minutes then turn to 400 for another 30 minutes.
  10. Convection oven is faster.

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