Ciabatta at sunrise on Hilo Bay
OK... I tried this one twice, trying ever so hard to create those big air filled bubbles within rustic breads. I made beautiful soft loaves, but out of six of them had the bubbles I was aiming for. My ciabatta... "slipper" bread never developed the "big shiny holes". The bread has been around for over fifty years, named by a baker in Lake Como Italy because it took on the shape of a slipper like those in the region. I made both batches with the poolish (and next time I will try the biaga, in the hope that is the secret to the bubbles!). I religiously followed Mr. Reinhart's directions, twice and while the bread was beautiful and delicious, it was denser than I had hoped it would be. The flavor was amazing and the texture was awesome. The crust was nice, slightly chewy. BUT where were the bubbles? That is what I want to know!
These little slipper loaves are beautiful and I know eventually I will have this figured out.
I take reject breads!
ReplyDeleteWait a minute... that still looks better then anything I ever purchase!
Looks just as good or better than mine girl. :)
ReplyDeleteTASTE.........TASTE is what is important.
Many are saying this recipe needs more water.
As always, great photos,
Susie
I am waiting for my results as i write. We'll see about bubbles. Homemade bread is the best - no bubbles or with bubbles. Gorgeous pics as always! happy baking!
ReplyDeleteDamon... you are too kind.
ReplyDeleteSusie, I too thought that the dough was just a little bit dryer than it should have been, mine was not really sticky, more tacky. I will keep trying on this one though.
Pete Girl... I went to your blog... great peach cake. OMG!
ReplyDeleteNicole is late posting her bread too. I will go back later and check if you got the coveted air bubbles!
With that gorgeous view in the background, no one is looking at your unholey bread!!
ReplyDeleteI also had a tight dense bread and am determined to get those big holes!!
I love the background in the pic!! Another bread down and off to the rolls. I just finished mine up and I am a total carb coma.
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