1. Put yeast and sugar in a cup. Add 1/2 cup of water. The water should be between 100 and 110 degrees F. ( 37° C- 43° C ). Mix well. Wait about 5 minutes for the yeast and sugar to activate.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, olive oil, 1 cup of warm water and the yeast mixture. Mix this with a fork to get all the liquid absorbed by the flour.
3. Place a handful of flour on a mixing surface. Dust your hands and spread out the flour. Empty the contents of the bowl on to the flour.
4. Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes or until the texture is smooth and uniform. If the dough seems a little sticky, add a little more flour. One method to knead, is to lean on the dough with the palm of your hand. Press the dough to the mixing surface. Fold the dough and repeat.
5. Place the dough in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Place bowl in draft free area and cover with a cloth.
6. Let the dough rise for about an hour. Punch down the dough and wait about 45 minutes. Your dough is now ready.
This is a very simple and great tasting recipe, if you are not keen on the sugar or the olive oil then these ingredients can be left out it's up to you.
Once you have made this dough and the it has risen for the second time it can be frozen and also kept in the fridge for up 3 days.
I just did a batch & split it in to four and then split one of the balls into 2 again for my baby and she yummed it up.
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This is a very simple and great tasting recipe, if you are not keen on the sugar or the olive oil then these ingredients can be left out it's up to you.
Once you have made this dough and the it has risen for the second time it can be frozen and also kept in the fridge for up 3 days.
I just did a batch & split it in to four and then split one of the balls into 2 again for my baby and she yummed it up.
by Nils Fearons on Wed Oct 28 2009 reply to this comment