Homemade Ciabatta Bread - active dry yeast

Method

• Phase 1 : Stater dough : combine the ingredients .in a medium bowl.
• Stirring well.
• Cover with saran wrap.
• Let it sit at room temp.
• 8-10 hours or overnight.
• Phase 2 : Ciabatta dough :In a large bowl Combine yeast and water.
• Stir in starter dough and gently mix.Add the flour , salt and mix.until combines.
• Use a mixer.
• Mix the dough on low 3 minutes.
• Then let in sit 10 minutes.Repeat mixing 3 minutes and letting it sit 10 minutes.
• Remove dough with a silacone spatula and drop dough into a large oiled bowl.
• Let it sit for 45 minutes.
• Using the same spatula drop dough onto a floured surface.
• Sprinkle top of dough with flour.
• Take one end of the dough and fold it up into the middle.
• Take the other end and fold that one into the middle.
• Sprinkle with more flour on top.
• Let it sit for 15minutes.
• Repeat these steps again
• Take the dough and create sn 8" square.
• Using a sharp knife.
• Cut the square in half.
• Cover each loaf with a dish towel.
• Let sit for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees .
• While it sits.Gently lift the loaves onto a greased baking sheet.
• Trying to touch them at lttle as possible.
• Bake 17-25 minutes.
• Keep an eye on them.
• May not take that long.let them cool.
• Slice and serve.
• ( make sure to prepare the starter early in the morning or the night before).