Mick's ciabatta rolls
Mick's ciabatta rolls are rustic Italian bread rolls made with baker's flour, warm water, instant yeast, olive oil and sea salt. The TM7 kneads the dough to the ideal consistency without effort, delivering airy, chewy rolls with a crisp crust. Perfect as a side for soups or for sandwiches, this recipe turns simple pantry staples into bakery-quality bread in your own kitchen.
About this recipe
Mick's ciabatta rolls Thermomix TM7 bring the aroma of an Italian bakery straight into your kitchen. These recipes for homemade ciabatta rolls rely on just a handful of pantry staples — baker's flour, warm water, dried instant yeast, olive oil and sea salt — yet reward you with rolls that boast a shatteringly crisp crust and that characteristic open, chewy crumb ciabatta is famous for. The secret lies in a wet, slack dough that is tricky to handle by hand, but the TM7 all-in-one kitchen machine kneads it to perfection automatically, developing the gluten without sticky fingers or heavy effort. Serve these rolls warm alongside soup, split them for sandwiches at a weekend brunch, or bring a basket to a family dinner. As a snack or side, they disappear quickly, so consider doubling the batch — the Thermomix handles the extra dough just as easily.
Preparation tips
- Because ciabatta dough is very wet and sticky, flour your work surface and hands generously with baker's flour before shaping, and use a dough scraper to fold the dough gently rather than pressing it down.
- Let the shaped rolls proof on a well-floured tea towel with a fold between each roll, so they keep their shape and are easy to transfer to a hot baking tray without deflating.
- For a crackling crust like an Italian bakery, place a small ovenproof dish of water in the oven while baking; the steam keeps the surface of the ciabatta rolls supple before it crisps up beautifully.
Recipe variations
- Herb ciabatta rolls: fold chopped rosemary or thyme into the dough during the last kneading stage for a fragrant, savoury version that pairs wonderfully with olive oil for dipping.
- Olive and sea salt rolls: knead pitted green olives through the ciabatta dough and sprinkle flaked sea salt on top before baking for a Mediterranean twist, ideal with soups or antipasti.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Add baker's flour directly into the bowl: the TM7 weighing function measures each portion to the gram for a consistently hydrated ciabatta dough. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 mixes warm water, instant yeast and olive oil evenly in seconds, activating the yeast properly before the flour goes in. [Multi-Function]
- Kneading the wet ciabatta dough in the TM7 develops strong gluten structure hands-free, giving the rolls their signature airy crumb. [Hands-Free]
- Gentle heating in the TM7 brings the water to the ideal yeast-friendly warmth, so the dried instant yeast activates reliably every bake. [Multi-Function]
- The TM7 grinding function mills coarse sea salt finely, distributing pure seasoning evenly through the ciabatta dough for balanced flavour. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- baker's flour
- warm water
- dried instant yeast
- water
- olive oil
- dried instant yeast
- baker's flour
- sea salt