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Ciabatta Crusty Slipper Bread

Nick malgieri

Steps

You will need a baking stone or 2 jelly roll pans that fit side by side in the oven , plus a cookie sheet with no sides or a piece of stiff cardboard to slide the loaves into the oven.
In the bowl of an electric mixer , stir together the flour and salt.
In another bowl , whisk the yeast into the water.
Then stir the yeast mixture into the flour.
Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment and mix the dough for 1 minute on lowest speed.
Stop the mixer and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Beat the dough again on medium speed , until smooth and elastic , about 2 to 3 minutes.
Oil a 3-quart bowl and scrape the dough into it.
Turn the dough over so that the top is also oiled.
Press plastic wrap against the surface of the dough and let the dough rise at room temperature until it is doubled in bulk , about 1 hour.
About 30 minutes before you are ready to bake the dough , place the baking stone on the middle rack of the oven and preheat to 500.
If you are using pans instead of the .

Ingredients

unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, active dry yeast, warm water, olive oil, cornmeal