Ciabatta, wheat-free or glutenfree

Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Mix chia seeds, sugar and yeast with 1/3 cup warm water. leave for 10 to 20 minutes until mixture turns frothy. Add then the 2 eggs, olive oil, water/milk mix and whisk well. Prepare a baking tin- with parchment paper. Use a tin about: 20×10 cm

2. 2

   Step 2

   Add the salt, rye, oat mix and corn starch in a separate bowl and mix well.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Then add the dry ingredients to the wet. At this point if needed you can add extra tepid water/milk mix or a bit more olive oil, if it is too dry.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Form the bread in your baking tin and coat with the whisked egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt. Cover with an oiled sheet of plastic wrap and leave to rise for 40 minutes in a warm place. At the end of the period, heat the oven to 200 degrees. Place a tray underneath and boil a kettle with water. Cut 3 diagonal slits along the top with a sharp knife.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Place bread in the middle of the oven and fill the tray underneath with the boiling water. Close the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Take out the water tray and lower the oven temperature to 180 degrees. Continue to bake for another 20 minutes or until the load is nice golden, and sounds hollow when you tap it underneath. leave to cool. Note this dries out very quickly, but the taste is very nice. so wrap tightly or toast tomorrow.