1
Clean and dry the countertop where you will work your bread. It is very important that it is well cleaned, otherwise any dirt will stick to the dough and we don’t want that!
2
Add the flour, yeast, sugar and salt into the bowl. Open a hole in the middle of the flour (like a volcano), and place the yeast and sugar there. Then, put the salt but not in the hole, you must place it separately from the yeast. So, place the salt on one of the sides. Mix the first ingredients very well, without touching the salt. Use a wooden spoon or your hands.
3
Add ¾ parts of the water in the area without salt. Mix that part very well before unifying everything. Do not use very hot or very cold water, opt for lukewarm water. Very hot water inactivates the yeast and very cold water delays its activation.
Pour in the water little by little. This is so you won’t add more than you need. You will know when the dough has reached its ideal point when you notice its consistent texture. It shouldn’t be as sticky now.
Sprinkle a little flour on the counter and add your dough on top. Now you can work on your dough with more freedom to achieve the ideal dough mixture for a fluffy and delicious bread.
5
Knead until you get a very smooth texture. Help yourself with a plastic trowel to work manually. Also throw the dough hard on the counter several times, so the gluten will develop better.
Let it rest for 10 minutes. In this way, the moisture penetrates the flour best, allowing it to acquire the consistency it needs faster and without the need to add more flour on the counter.
7
Work the dough again this time for only 5-10 minutes. You will notice that after each rest and kneading, it feels more manageable and its texture is much smoother. This is what is going to make your bread soft and fluffy, that’s why it’s very important you don’t skip these steps.
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