Judy, you really can't make a true ciabatta bread in the bread machine as ciabatta is a flat, long freeform loaf, rather than a pan loaf. I'd suggest you make the dough for our Ciabatta recipe in your bread machine set on the dough setting; then take it out and shape/bake it as directed in the recipe. Now, that said, you could always try making this recipe start to finish in the machine; I fear it's such a soft dough that it would simply rise and then collapse during the process, but hey, I've been surprised before! :) PJH

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