Rosemary Panini
A rustic, aromatic artisan bread with a crunchy golden crust and a moist, chewy crumb, infused with the earthy, pine-like flavor of rosemary. Perfect for sandwiches, soups, or as a side with butter.
Equipment
- Mixer (for kneading dough)
- Rolling Pin (to flatten dough)
- Round Cutter (20.6 cm)
- Gastro Tray (lightly greased)
- Oven (preheated to 220°C / 428°F)
- Cling Film (for first rise)
Ingredients
- 1000 g Flour (Strong – Jenan) High protein, good gluten structure
- 5 g Rosemary Fresh or dried
- 40 g Instant Yeast (Frozen Bruggeman)
- 5 g Unipan Bread Improver (Optional ) Improves rise and texture
- 25 g Salt (NEZO)
- 500 g White Levain (Sourdough Starter) Can substitute with biga/poolish
- 500 ml Water Room temperature
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the stand mixer. Mix for 10 minutes on low speed to partially combine, then increase to medium-high for 5 minutes to develop the dough.
- Lightly grease a gastro tray with oil and turn the dough out into it.
- Cover the tray with cling film and let the dough rest for 30-45 minutes, or until doubled in size, for the first rise.
- Lightly flour a work surface and gently press the dough to release gas and flatten it.
- Roll the dough to a half-inch thick slab using a rolling pin, ensuring it’s flat and even.
- Use a 20.6 cm round cutter to cut the dough into rounds, then slice each round into halves to form panini shapes.
- Place the shaped dough on a tray and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes for the second rise.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F). Bake the panini for 12-15 minutes until the crust is light golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a smaller batch (serves 2), scale down ingredients: 125 g flour, 0.6 g rosemary, 5 g yeast, 0.6 g bread improver, 3.1 g salt, 62.5 g white levain, 62.5 ml water.
- Store fresh rosemary in a damp towel in the fridge or use dried rosemary within 6 months for best flavor.
- Keep sourdough starter refrigerated and feed weekly with flour and water for optimal activity.
- Serve as a sandwich with grilled vegetables and mozzarella, or pair with tomato basil soup for a cozy meal.
- For a variation, add garlic to the dough or sprinkle parmesan on top before baking.