Fluffy Ciabatta

Ingredients

• 500 g wheat flour type 550
• 100 g wheat bran (Type 1700)
• 300 ml lukewarm water
• 1 cube fresh yeast
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• wheat flour (for the work surface)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Add flour to a bowl, set aside 1 tbsp of wheat bran. Mix remaining bran, 2 tbsp oil and salt with the flour. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water, then combine with the flour mixture. Knead into a smooth dough using an electric hand mixer’s kneading hooks, cover and let rise for about 45 minutes in a warm place.

2. 2.

   Afterward, thoroughly knead the dough on a floured surface, divide into two balls and let rest again for about 45 minutes. Stretch the dough balls lengthwise, brush with remaining oil and sprinkle with reserved bran. Bake in a preheated oven at 240°C for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 200°C and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until golden.

3. 3.

   Serve warm, optionally dusted with extra wheat bran or herbs.