If you do have a food processor you can use the plastic blade to process the dough as I sometimes do since I don't own a stand mixer. By hand is also an option.
I've never made muffuletta, but if it's a wet dough you can still absolutely make it by hand (it's just more physical work) - but you can keep it in a bowl, rather than kneading on a counter top if it's meant to be a very stick dough. You can use your hand or a sturdy metal spoon, dipped in cold water as needed to prevent the dough sticking to your hand or utensil, to work your dough until smooth. Use the other hand to rotate the bowl while mixing - it's kind of like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time but it's meant to work similar to a dough hook.
The tried-and-true method has been around for centuries. Roll up your sleeves and use some elbow grease. Stand mixers with dough hooks have only been around for 50-60 years.
Even in the 21st century there are still tens of thousands of loaves of bread made every day by people all over the world who just use their hands.
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The tried-and-true method has been around for centuries. Roll up your sleeves and use some elbow grease. Stand mixers with dough hooks have only been around for 50-60 years.
Even in the 21st century there are still tens of thousands of loaves of bread made every day by people all over the world who just use their hands.
Best of luck.