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**“The Best Homemade Ciabatta Bread – Crispy Crust, Airy Crumb!”**
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## 🥖 The Best Homemade Ciabatta Bread – Crispy Crust, Airy Crumb!
If there’s one bread that captures the rustic beauty of Italian baking, it’s **ciabatta**. With its signature crispy crust, soft and airy interior, and artisan shape, homemade ciabatta is a baking triumph — and surprisingly achievable in your own kitchen.
This recipe will guide you to make the **best homemade ciabatta bread** using simple ingredients and a bit of patience, rewarding you with bakery-quality results. Perfect for sandwiches, dipping in olive oil, or serving warm with soup, this bread is a must-have in your homemade repertoire.
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### 🌾 What Is Ciabatta?
**Ciabatta** means “slipper” in Italian, named for its flat, elongated shape. Originally developed in the 1980s in response to the popularity of French baguettes, ciabatta features:
* A **crackly, golden crust**
* An **open, airy crumb** (thanks to high hydration)
* A rich, fermented flavor from slow proofing
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### 🧾 Ingredients
**For the starter (biga):**
* 1 cup (120g) all-purpose or bread flour
* 1/8 tsp active dry yeast
* 1/2 cup (120ml) lukewarm water
**For the dough:**
* All of the prepared biga (starter)
* 2 cups (240g) bread flour
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
* 3/4 cup (180ml) lukewarm water
* 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for added richness)
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