ciabatta (with yeast)

These ciabatta loafs can be made in a single day because they get their rise from yeast. Definitely a win, because a sourdough ciabatta takes a definitive 2 days. These had great flavor.

There are many things I would do differently when I re-do this recipe.

• I had difficulty dissolving the yeast with the flour and water. I ended up with lots of clumps. Next time, I would dissolve the yeast in the water and then add the flour.

• I would do my last proof on the sheet pan. Like a dumb dumb, I proofed on the counter and had to move them to the sheet pan thus deflating a lot of the yeasts work.

• I will definitely leave them in a bit longer. I prefer a bit more of a crust.

• Although I like the large loafs in concept, I think I would prefer to do smaller individual loafs.

This recipe is from the man, the myth, the legend, Paul Hollywood. Know the name, but not quite sure where? He is a judge on the infamous Great British Bake Off. Ciabatta Recipe can be found in the 100 great breads.