Image of Chef John's Whole Wheat Ciabatta

Chef John's Whole Wheat Ciabatta

Prep Time: 45 min
Cook Time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup rye flour
  • ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup water at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons shelled sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon polenta
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • ½ teaspoon cornmeal, or as needed
  • water as needed