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Simple Sourdough Ciabatta (& Baguettes)

by Alexandra's Kitchen

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Published 25 Apr 2021

As far as sourdough bread recipes go, this is about as simple as it gets. There's no autolyse or preferment, and you don't need any special equipment — if you have a rimmed sheet pan, you're good to go! I am so excited about this recipe for both its simplicity and flavor. AND: it makes a very good baguette 🥖🥖🥖 . Find the full recipe here: https://alexandracooks.com/2021/04/25/simple-sourdough-ciabatta-bread/ --⏱️Timestamps⏱️--- 0:00 Halving a sourdough ciabatta roll. 0:17 Measuring the ingredients for the sourdough ciabatta dough. 1:00 Mixing the sourdough ciabatta dough. 1:23 First set of stretches and folds. 1:58 Second set of stretches and folds. 2:22 Coil fold. 2:42 Coil fold. 2:59 Transferring dough to straight-sided vessel for bulk fermentation. 3:27 Dough nearly doubled in volume. 3:33 Transferring dough to the fridge. 3:46 Transferring dough to a floured work surface. 4:02 Patting dough into a rectangle. 4:18 Cutting the sourdough ciabatta dough. 5:22 Baking the sourdough ciabatta rolls. 5:36 Halving the sourdough ciabatta rolls. 6:30 Sourdough baguettes. 7:17 Halving the sourdough baguettes.

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@PaulSmith-mh2yq3 years ago The best "how-to" video I've watched - on anything. No pointless chat and great editing. Thanks ! 72
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@FynbosGarden3 years ago Classy presentation. No ego poo. Just skill and attention to detail. YouTube at it's very best. Thank you. 62
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@lianebabb96383 years ago I started mine yesterday and baked it today. I have to say as a 1 year sourdough baker, this was by far the simplest, silkiest dough I have ever worked with and was thrilled how wonderful it turned out. I cut it to 1 ciabatta baguette and 4 small ciabattas. I am now making it again tomorrow and then the next day for our Mother’s Day brunch. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You make my bread loving family soooo happy 😊 ... 24
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@Anesthesia0692 years ago Brilliant - someone who watches the dough rather than timing it. Getting the rise right in the bulk ferment is key! 10
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@RoselinWhite2 years ago I fully agree "The best "how-to" video I've watched - on anything. No pointless chat and great editing." Thank you for the recipe.. Subscribed 4
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@FridaWestling3 years ago Thank you for this video! Calm and straight forward. No stressful background music or anything! Love it! 26
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@joadia20033 months ago You thought me how to make bread and these baguettes! Until I saw your methods nothing really clicked. It's been a few years. Thank you ❤!!!!! 1
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@PrettyPureSalina3 years ago This looks so simple and amazing, again love your daughters playing piano in the background 14
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@MarPlaysPball2 years ago I made these today and they came out fantastic. Such a simple recipe and very easy to follow. Thank you! 1
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@77goanywhere2 years ago Absolutely brilliant! Having made ciabattas with the poolish method this is so simple and straightforward. Not even any steam in the oven. I'm trying this version this coming weekend. 2
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@glowlight37912 years ago I so appreciate your content. Wonderful, simple and delicious recipe and no pointless talking in your video instructions. A pleasure. Thank you so much 1
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@dilya2usalast year Thank you so much for simple step-by-step !
I’m still growing my starter and very exited to bake my ciabatta bread.
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@msocean7895last year Well, this was by far the best and easiest ciabatta bread recipe. Fantastic results. I followed it to the letter and couldn’t be more pleased. Thank you, Alexandra! 2
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@mahinkarimi76993 years ago They look amazing, I will try it this weekend.
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@user-ot2qm5jc3zlast year Thank you so much for such a brilliant, simple, accessible video!!!!
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@aribella69133 years ago Right to the delicious point! Love it. 😊
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@simonabogvilaite70093 years ago Loved it! I'll definitely try this recipe tomorrow 👌🏻🌟🌟🌟 1
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@aleczasyreal54432 years ago Thanks miss Alexandra for this recipe… I really loved ciabatta as well as sourdough…❤️
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@ForgingMyLife3 years ago This is some of the best ciabatta I have seen. Well done.
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@roberttudisco4798last year I’ve been trying a number of ciabatta recipes both with yeast and my starter. This is by far the best and easiest. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
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@danielarenno20111 months ago I have been making bread with fresh yeast for some years and therefore new to sourdough baking - made the starter recently and been doing more staring at it. Got out of my self-sabotage mode over it having been inspired by your very easy to follow brilliant recipe this weekend - the ciabatta came is absolutely amazing! Your tip for using a rectangular container to prove the dough is genius! Making bread with anything other than sourdough is in the past. Made a focaccia dough this morning which is already in a rectangular container in the fridge! Thank you for sharing this wonderful game-changer gift🌷 ...
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@angelal42853 years ago The only hard part is the waiting. 😋 They still look wonderful and airy even after all the flour you added on top. 👌 I have to try those. Thank you! 1
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@saltypretzel5582last year I have always made sourdough bread but never rolls. I came across this recipe and these turned out delicious. I love that they are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Thanks for sharing your recipe Alexandra in very easy to follow steps! Greetings from Ontario, Canada! ...
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@sunshineseaandvitamind86203 years ago I've tried your focaccia and it was a great success. I will make this next, you make it look so easy thank you.
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@happymomliveplus49602 years ago Thank you! I am very happy I can do it ! Tried to follow other YouTuber before but this time is the best successful !
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@krokodilgena22402 years ago Thank you such an amazing recipe and instructions!!!
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@tayakrupinski99543 years ago Thank you! Your sourdough recipes are so simple and always turn out so lovely!
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@ZEN-qb1lulast year I made this exactly to your instruction and it is hands down the best bread i have ever made!!.. so light and fluffy.
thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills
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@aychkay353411 months ago I e been making this recipe for a couple years now and every single time is a success!! I make 1 single loaf or a 8 smaller loaves or 16 dinner roll size! It’s always a hit!
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@robertsabsowitz94144 months ago Alexandra! Your recipe is amazing and couldn’t be easier! I’m a die hard sourdough baguette and pain d’epi baker for last 4 years andd was a bit skeptical for sure. Followed your recipe exactly and my first bake, They are wonderful!
I now have a new bake. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!❤ ❤ ...
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@7franny72 years ago I just want to say I follow this is closer as I could as UK is sweltering really hot at the moment so I had to reduce the times of things a little bit to stop over proofing but this is by far the best ciabatta recipe I've come across and I've tried at least 4 others on YouTube so far thank you so much I really recommend this recipe it is so easy and it turned out amazing I was so close to adding ice for steam to my oven at the end but I thought no I'll just do it as she said and it was amazing!!!!
If only you could upload photos on YouTube!!! Thank you!!!!! ... 2
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@love2lafalot3 years ago this was so beautifully filmed and done. love the noises. tysm!!! <3
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@photophuslast year I will be making this recipe for the third time today. First two were excellent. Now my friends are addicted to your ciabatta and focaccia too :). Thank you, really easy and good recipes.
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@lamisamarin36682 years ago رائعه … تعلمت منك الكثير واصبح موضوع الساوردو متعه بسبب وصفاتك الرائعه 1
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@sunnyhinsdale10452 years ago Love the intro and finishing music! Trying this recipe today 🙃 Thank you!
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@marinaokeefe55623 years ago Thank you for the recipe. I am going to try it. Love the way you put your video together. Easy to watch,easy to understand. 3
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@kdstoffel75743 years ago Fantastic! This is at the top of my To Do list. I told you before and I’ll say it again - I really like your style. The background piano practice takes me back to my own childhood. ❤️ 3
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@happybackchiropractic3 years ago Ciabatta Baby!! 😄 ♥️
Thx Alexandra... look forward to making these 🙏🏼 2
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@thestugats11 months ago Your AWESOME thanks for sharing totally trying this 👌
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@danishskiwarehouse3 years ago Thank you, Alexandra, for such an easy but delicious recipe. I think that this could be a perfect introduction to sourdough baking: experiencing a high hydration dough, slap & fold technique and no need for shaping then using bannetons. I’ll definitely be making more of these! ... 3
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@roseannelajara86593 years ago Loved the adorable rendition of Spinning Song in the background while the bread was being cut
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@mrshomefood15113 years ago Good day Alexandra, many thanks for the time you are taking to share with us your good recipes. I made these yesterday and baked them this morning and it was a success. So easy, so delicious! Cheers from Montreal, Québec! 2
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@nigarninamihcidaylan20242 years ago Baking my first sourdough ciabatta, thanks to this video! I've cut the ingredients half and excitingly waiting in front of the oven. 🙃 Thank you for this simple and easy recipe. 🦋 5
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@llamAle3 years ago Love this! I'll definitely try out the ciabatta's. Your simple sourdough sandwich bread is a staple in my bread rotation. 1
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@briancallender45143 years ago Looks delicious, as always! Will be making these this week for sure! ☺️
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@ngardos2 years ago Just had a sandwich in the city on 'stirato' that I can't stop thinking about and I think I've found a winner! Thank you!
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@evelynradcliffe69753 years ago Those look amazing!!! Definitely going to try these. Never disappointed by your recipes :) 1
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@1cleandude5 months ago Really great video and the voices and piano in the background delightful!
Try my first batch now!🙏🙏🙏
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@cnellbellh24273 years ago I made these today and they were FANTASTIC! 5 Stars!! 3
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@bicycleninja23043 years ago They are perfect and recipe worked first time! 👍
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@ginabisaillon28942 years ago What the video doesn’t show is how much better a ciabatta tastes if made with sourdough instead of just a biga. That’s the main reason for me! I alternate making rolls and baguettes and keep both of them in the freezer. Thank you for an excellent demonstration. ... 2
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@sudasam33463 years ago I was in the mood for ciabatta and I stumble upon your video. Will definitely be trying this today!
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@MozzelMr9 months ago Hi Xandra, thanks for showing how it beaytifully made. May i ask what is the purpose of chilling the dough in the fridge for 12hour, instead of 1-2 hour in room temperature?
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@kimnguyen50323 years ago Easy for you ihihhii.Hope i can make one same your.Thank you for nice video & talking so i don't needs skip some part
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@happymomliveplus49602 years ago After this time of success, I will try other of your videos like focaccia, pizza, can’t wait
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@HowardBaileyMusic3 years ago Looks beautiful. Your oven glass looks like mine. Time for us both to break out the elbow grease LOL! Thanks for the recipe. It's taken my fear of going for a Ciabatta.
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@ayuandini97413 years ago This is look very simple. But one question, how to make the dough surface so smooth like yours? Thanks for the video
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@juliank973 years ago A real beauty for such a simple recepy. I made them today and they taste astonishing! But somehow the inner bread is more then bubbly, it has big air pockets (nearly one big pockets). Does anyone else has this?
Keep up the great work! ...
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@thelittleghostt3 years ago I have tried sooooo many ciabatta recipes and have failed at all of them..I'm trying yours today and am optimistic I have found 'the one.' Will report back! 💛
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@azreenakhan51086 months ago Thank you for this concise video! One issue I had, which I am sure was all my fault, was that it did not turn brown. It just remained white. I left it longer that the receipe suggested to see if that made a difference but it only made the bread hard! But it was amazing nonetheless! ... 1
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@agnesm.w.5937last year Thank you, I love your recipe. Where did you get your parchment paper?
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@mike646467 months ago after the 12-24 hours in the fridge, do i need to let it come to room temp before working with the dough?
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@happyasasonglast year Excellent video! Do you have any on how to make a sourdough starter?
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@ainsly59313 years ago My kitchen is around 30° C during the day, should I still let the dough rest for an hour after taking it out of the fridge? Thanks for sharing.
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@goattactics2 years ago Beautiful bread. Do you have a link for that bread knife by chance? I love it
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@faisrush3 years ago once insicde the oven did you have to add any water to create a steamy environment ? 2
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@dormanjodi52403 years ago Made these today. I left the dough in the refrigerator for 24 hours. They turned out amazing. Beautiful crumb. Light and airy. I had to bake them an extra 7 minutes to get them golden brown. Maybe it’s my oven that’s running a bit cool? Doesn’t matter since I’ll definitely make these again. ...
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@helenjohnson75833 years ago Fabulous! No one I know would turn these down!! 1
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@sma99147 months ago can you advise best way to bring back the feshness and soft texture of the bread after storing it in the Freezer?
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@theofilospl13 years ago Hi very nice sourdough breads please tell me what kind flour you re using proteins?thanks
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@IvetteMontes2 years ago Nice recipe‼️Never uses oil in the mix?
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@naomidebruin74953 years ago Going to try your recipe tmrw, did another one today, came out nice but not high at all and I was very fragile, lots of bubbles inside but flat like a pancake lol. Love from Pretoria South Africa Naomi de Bruin aka Dolla
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@votranbaongoc84983 years ago Which hydaration of sourdough starter you used in video ?
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@Joesmith-fu4ps2 years ago 2 questions please. The 360 gram of water, is that warm or room temperature? And, when you take the dough out of the refrigerator to shape it, do you let the dough warm up at all? Start shaping right away? I have heard water temperature is very important. Thank you. ...
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@marianneleth49572 months ago Do you use steam when baking these Ciabatta or spray the dough before you put them in the oven?
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@Pmh_UTube2 months ago Looks lovely
My oven max temp is 230°C
Can this be made? Baking time?
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@galayaneechaturaphit46582 months ago Excuse me, does anyone know how much dry yeast I should use instead of starter ? 🙏🙏Thank you.
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@serkansalah18833 years ago Hello, i will definately try this recipe, thnx for sharing...
After you take the dough out of fridge, did you wait for it to get warmer or directly divided the cold dough?
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@travisdicks3773last year Excellent recipe, even better video. Thank you :)
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@amateurgardener9300last year What is the bread flour that you used for the ciabatta rolls?