7g active dry yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, 375ml warm water (300ml at first)
Stir and let sit for 15 minutes
500g all purpose flour, add a half only (250g)
Pour the remaining warm water. Stir well.
Cover for an hour
Until bubbles appear
Add the remaining flour (250g)
8g fine salt. Stir well.
I do it by hands. Feel free to use Kitchen Aid or mixer with dough hook
On work surface with extra flour
I knead about 8 minutes
Knead until smooth, form a ball
A large bowl coat with oil
Coat the dough with oil as well
Cover for an hour
Very soft & hollow
Back to work surface
Form again until smooth (optional)
Divide into 10 pieces about 90g of each
Form balls and cover for 15 minutes
Flatten the dough
Roll and pinch to form oval/round
Or form longer size
Cover & rest on oiled baking tray for an hour
* Heat oven at 230°C (450°F) 15 minutes before baking time. * Prepare baking pan on the bottom of oven. * After slash and spray the dough, insert baking tray into oven. * Pour 1 cup of hot water into prepared pan on the bottom. * Spray the sides of oven as well and close immediately to trap the steam inside.
Slash quickly in the middle with a sharp knife/blade
Spray the surface with water. Bake at 230°C (450°F) for 20 minutes
After 10 minutes baking, switch the position and spray again with water
Sturdy, crusty, chewy, soft inside
I made 8 pieces oval shape and 2 pieces longer shape
