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no-knead panini bread recipe

Golden No-Knead Panini Bread Loaf

Enjoy freshly baked panini bread without the fuss of kneading! This simple recipe yields delicious, crusty loaves perfect for your favorite sandwich fillings.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) lukewarm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for greasing

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast.
  2. Add the lukewarm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Stir until a shaggy dough forms. It will be sticky.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and let it rise at room temperature for 12-18 hours, or until doubled in size and bubbly.
  4. Generously flour a work surface. Gently scrape the dough out of the bowl and onto the floured surface. Shape it into a rectangle and divide into 4 equal pieces.
  5. Gently shape each piece into an oblong or oval shape for panini bread.
  6. Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 30-45 minutes, or until slightly puffed.
  7. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
  8. Just before baking, brush the tops of the loaves with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F (93-99°C).
  10. Let cool on a wire rack before slicing and using for paninis.

Notes

For extra flavor, add herbs like rosemary or thyme to the dough. Brush the bread with garlic-infused olive oil before grilling for added zing.