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Ingredients for Ciabatta Rolls
Substitutions and Variations
Step-by-Step Instructions
Expert Chef Tips
Wet your hands: The dough for ciabatta rolls is wet and sticky, so it’s important to keep your hands wet when working with it to prevent sticking. Use a baking stone: A baking stone helps to create a crispy crust and a soft, chewy interior. Preheat the baking stone: It helps create a crispy crust on the rolls. Let the dough rest: Letting the dough rest and rise multiple times allows the gluten to develop and creates a better texture. Use steam for a crispy exterior: For a crisp texture, either place a pan with boiling water at the bottom of the oven as it preheats or alternately use a spray bottle to spritz the rolls and the oven walls with a fine spray of water to create quick steam at the start of the baking process.
Storage and Make Ahead Instructions
To store the ciabatta rolls, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and store them at room temperature for up to 3 days. Active Dry Yeast: This fast-acting yeast will create bubbly and delicious bread. Flour: Use all-purpose flour for best results. Salt: A little salt enhances the flavor of the bread. Sugar: Helps activate the yeast. Milk and Olive Oil: Optional ingredients, but helps make the bread flavorful and richer. Honey: You can substitute sugar with honey, a natural sweetener. Oil: Olive oil is traditionally used because of the Italian roots of this bread roll. However, feel free to substitute it with other flavored oils of your choice or neutral-flavored vegetable oil. Personally, I like to use coconut oil if I do not have olive oil handy. Toppings: Add sesame seeds, poppy seeds, grated cheese, or other toppings to the rolls before baking. Ciabatta Garlic Bread: This is my favorite variation of this bread roll. Mix minced garlic, finely chopped parsley/basil, softened butter, and grated parmesan cheese to prepare a spread. Apply this spread over sliced ciabatta rolls and bake for 10 mins at 425 degrees F. Ciabatta Pizza: My kids love this and help me put everything together. Slice the ciabatta rolls into halves. Over each slice, drizzle olive oil, sprinkle garlic powder and dried herbs, spread a tablespoon of marinara sauce, add grated cheese, and top with some pepperoni. Bake the slices for 15 to 18 mins or until cheese is bubbly at 425 degrees F. Ciabatta Sandwich Ideas: If you have a panini press, it is easy to make a panini chicken sandwich. Other possibilities include - grilled cheese sandwich, meatball hero sandwich, classic ham and cheese sandwich, Mediterranean Falafel sandwich roll, BBQ vegan pulled pork sandwich, tomato mozzarella sandwich (see image below), etc. Other bread products/recipes that work with ciabatta buns: Crostinis, Bruschetta, Caprese Salad with Basil Pesto on Toasted Ciabatta Slices, etc. Ciabatta Bread Loaf - You can prepare two Ciabatta loaves from the same dough. To freeze, wrap them in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe container for 2 to 3 months. To reheat, wrap the rolls in aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or until warmed through. Make ahead instructions: Prepare the dough and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Let the dough come to room temperature before shaping and baking.
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