Good morning, bakers. Today’s Ciabatta Bake is happening, and I just posted the recipe above. If you’re baking along and run into questions, weird dough behavior, timing issues, or just want a second set of eyes, leave it right here in this thread. Recipe: https://pantry.bakinggreatbread.com/recipes/quick-ciabatta?utm_source=skool&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=recipe-share This will be our working chat for the day so everyone can see the questions and the fixes in real time. I’ll be checking in all day. If it makes sense later, I may pop open a short live, but for now this is home base. Let’s bake.

Tomorrow's the day. If you're joining the ciabatta bake, here's what you need to know: Start whenever you're ready. I'll be here all day to walk you through it, answer questions, and help troubleshoot. No set start time. Just jump in when your morning allows. Before tomorrow: - Read through the recipe so there are no surprises - If you're using Krusty, click "Bake with Me" and hit the microphone. Have a conversation with him. Ask questions. Let him help you prep. Here is the recipe: https://pantry.bakinggreatbread.com/recipes/quick-ciabatta?utm_source=skool&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=recipe-share About that special equipment... Tomorrow's bake calls for a couche, and most home bakers don't have one. Don't panic. A pillowcase works great. So does a heavy linen towel. What you need is something sturdy that you can shake flour off easily. When I teach this bread, I use a pillowcase myself. Here's why it matters: normally when I say "lightly floured surface," I'm being cautious because extra flour throws off your recipe. With ciabatta, that rule doesn't apply. All that flour stays on the outside of the bread, and you absolutely need it. Flour liberally. Don't be shy. You'll also need two bench scrapers (or dough scrapers). You're going to use them to lift and move the dough. The less you handle ciabatta with your hands, the better. Those bubbles you worked so hard to develop during fermentation? You want to keep them. I'll post a quick video showing how to set up and use your couche (or pillowcase) so you're ready. See you tomorrow. Let's bake. Saint Germain Bakery Premium Professional Bakers Extra Large Couche 35"x26" from France - Heavy Duty Proofing Cloth 100% Natural Flax Linen: https://amzn.to/4pLpBvE

This Saturday, we're baking together. Not a complicated all-day affair. Not an overnight ferment. Real ciabatta, bakery-quality, in under 2 hours. This is the recipe for when you want bread NOW, not tomorrow. What you'll need: - Stand mixer with paddle attachment (not dough hook) - 250g bread flour + 250g all-purpose flour - 475g water - 10g instant yeast - 10g fine sea salt - 15g olive oil - Baking stone or sheet - Metal pan for steam Full recipe: https://pantry.bakinggreatbread.com/recipes/quick-ciabatta?utm_source=skool&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=recipe-share When: Saturday, January 17th 2026. Suggested start time: 10:00 AM your local time (so you're eating fresh bread by noon) Drop a 🍞 below if you're in. I'll post reminders Thursday and Saturday morning. Let's make some bread.

@Henry Hunter I was making the yeasted and sourdough versions of your rosemary Parmesan and roasted garlic bread, and had to run to emergency with my daughter. The yeasted has had 2 stretch and folds, the sourdough has had 3 stretch and folds. I put them all in the fridge. I plan to warm them both up in the morning, and continue. If it isn’t too late I might get to them tonight.

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