Description
This 5-Ingredient Crusty Panini Bread recipe is an easy, no-knead method to create delicious, rustic bread perfect for sandwiches or paninis. With just basic pantry staples, this bread yields a golden, crusty exterior and a soft, airy interior, ideal for quick homemade meals.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 4 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tsp Instant Yeast
- ½ Tsp Sugar
- 1 Tsp Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 Cups Warm Water
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, instant yeast, salt, and sugar. Add warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients.
- Mix and Fold Dough: Using a spatula, mix until no dry flour remains. Wet your hands and pull one corner of the dough up, folding it over itself. Turn the bowl 45 degrees and repeat this folding motion 8 times total to develop the dough’s structure without kneading.
- Let Dough Rise: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot. Allow the dough to rise for 1 hour until slightly puffed.
- Prepare Dough for Baking: Generously flour a clean surface, then dump the risen dough onto it. Flour the top of the dough as well. Using a knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into 6 equal pieces.
- Arrange Bread Pieces: Transfer each piece directly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet heavily dusted with flour to prevent sticking.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 440°F (225°C). Bake the bread for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crusty on top.
- Cool Before Serving: Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack to finish setting the crust before slicing or serving.
Notes
- Use warm water (around 100°F/38°C) to activate the yeast without killing it.
- Do not skip the folding steps; they replace traditional kneading and help develop gluten.
- Baking at a high temperature creates the characteristic crusty exterior.
- You can store leftover bread in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze for longer storage.
- To refresh crusty texture after storage, reheat in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: No-Knead Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (approx. 90g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no knead bread, panini bread, crusty bread, easy homemade bread, 5 ingredient bread, quick bread recipe
