If you'd like to prepare panini just like they do in a panini
restaurant but are put off because you think you can't afford to do so
or don't know how to go about it, take heart – doing so isn't anywhere
near as tough or expensive as you might think.
In the first
place, a panino can be anything from really simple to really elaborate.
It can be really simple, just cheese and bread; or it can be as
elaborate as a combination of Norwegian smoked salmon with artichoke,
or something of the sort. It can also contain just two or three
ingredients, or you can choose to pile it as high as possible with as
many ingredients as you can fit in. And the best thing is that even the
simplest panino doesn't necessarily taste any less good than a more
elaborate one; following some of the simplest recipes can often bring
about the most stunning results.
In addition, many of the
panini sold in shops are the result of trial and error, or research on
the internet, or a good combination of both. Find out what other people
have done already and tweak it to suit you and your family. But don't
be afraid to push your own boundaries yourself; experiment with your
panini (your family will often be happy to serve as your guinea pigs).
People have come up with such groundbreaking (and quite good) recipes
as peach with herbed cheese and so on and so forth. You can, too, if
you let your imagination and tastebuds work together.
Although
one doesn't necessarily need to grill panini, under many circumstances
it can be better to do so. This is because panini, like just about any
other sandwich, do tend to fall apart easily – which can be very
problematic if they are being prepared in advance with the intention of
being eaten for lunch or snacks. Using a panini maker will ensure that
the cheese in your panino melts – this will serve as a ‘glue' to bind
the entire panino and reduce the chance of it falling apart. Also, if
you're really interested in making your panini look ‘authentic', then
you'll love the grill marks that only a panini maker can conveniently
give your panini. And, lastly, if you're in the habit of making big
panini, then the panini maker can help you compress your panini – again
reducing the chance of it falling apart before it can be eaten.
The
bottom line is that all you need to make panini that can compare with
the products sold at a panini restaurant are ingredients you can work
with, a panini maker, and a little bit of confidence, imagination and
ingenuity! The sky's the limit!
Sabrina Rocca Author: Easy Panini Recipes For more great panini
recipes and tips, visit http://www.easypaninirecipes.com. Easy Panini
Recipes contains over 50 easy to follow, step-by-step panini recipes
that will make anyone look like a gourmet chef!
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