NEW RECIPE: Rustic Italian Bread


Discover how to bake this rustic Italian bread (pagnotta) at home.

Gentle stretch-and-folds, a few extra coil folds, and simple no-knead methods create a perfect crusty loaf every time.

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Rustic Italian Bread: Pagnotta Recipe

Published on August 22, 2025

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Make a homemade rustic Italian bread with a golden crust and airy crumb using gentle no-knead stretch-and-fold and coil folds. This easy pagnotta recipe is perfect for dunking in soups and stews. Growing up, my mom would occasionally make rustic Italian bread, and when she did, it was a special event! More often than not, we’d pick up...

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