Italian Ciabatta Bread
You need: For the "BIGA" / sourdough (to be prepared min. 12 hours in advance): - 225 g flour (wheat) - 2/3 tsp instant yeast powder - 100 ml water, lukewarm For the final dough: - the BIGA from above - 1 ½ tsp instant yeast powder (available at many supermarkets in big (500 gr), vacuum packed packages. Note: the yeast you find in little bags and tins is not of the instant variety, and needs to be used in a different way to work!) - 200 ml water, warm - 300 g flour (wheat) - 1 tsp salt - [...]