Olive Ciabatta

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 200 ml water
• 15 g yeast
• 20 g sugar
• 20 g salt
• 250 g flour
• 100 g olives
• 50 ml olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Weigh the ingredients and set them aside. Sift the flour first! Finely chop the olives. Make a “flour circle” out of the flour. Add the water, sugar, and salt. Crumble the chopped olives and yeast with your hands and add it as well. Stir the mixture slowly, scraping some of the flour off the edges. Repeat this process until the dough becomes compact and firmer. Only now add the olive oil (this makes the dough smoother and adds flavor). Roll out the dough and cover with foil after 5 minutes and let rest for 10 minutes. Then roll it into a typical ciabatta shape (take the dough, roll it out, flatten it with the heels of your hands, fold the outer edges towards the center of the dough, and form it into a roll). Place it on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake in the oven at around 220 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes. Check after 10 minutes, though. Perfect for summer when hosting a barbecue.