Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups warm water (105°F–115°F)
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 3.75 cups bread flour
  • 1.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Bloom the yeast. Combine the 1.5 cups warm water, 1 tsp honey, and 2.25 tsp yeast in a bowl. Note: Wait 5–8 minutes until it looks like the frothy head on a latte.
  2. Mix the base. Stir in the 2 tbsp olive oil and 1.5 tsp salt. Gradually add the 3.75 cups bread flour.
  3. Form a ball. Use a wooden spoon to stir until a shaggy, messy ball forms and pulls away from the sides.
  4. Start the knead. Move the dough to a stand mixer or a floured surface.
  5. Develop the gluten. Knead for 8–10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes in a mixer until the dough is smooth and tacky.
  6. Perform the test. Pull a small piece of dough; it should stretch thin enough to see light through it without tearing.
  7. Prep for rising. Place the ball in an oiled bowl, flipping once to coat the top.
  8. Wait for growth. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise at room temperature for 2 hours until it has clearly doubled in size.
  9. Shape and bake. Punch down the dough, divide into four, and stretch into rounds. Bake at your oven's highest setting for 15 minutes until edges are golden and charred. Foolproof Flaky Pie Dough Recipe Butter Pastry From Scratch — Master homemade pie dough with this classic Pâte Brisée that guarantees shatt...The Ultimate Laminated Flaky Croissant Dough Recipe for Home Bakers — Demystifying the lamination process Learn how to make the perfect homemade fl...The Quintessential Croissant Recipe Flaky Perfection at Home — Master the art of laminated dough Follow our stepbystep guide for unbelievabl... $img_2$