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Mix dry ingredients together.
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Add oil and water, mixing with a fork until sticky and stiff.
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Start mixing with your hands to form a nice dough ball.
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If it is too sticky add flour if too dry add water.
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Add just a teaspoon at a time.
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When your dough balls nicely then turn it out onto floured counter.
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Knead the dough.
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To knead do you press it, fold it, stretch it, turn it, repeat.
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Continue kneading for a full 5 minutes.
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This is very important.
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Do not short this step.
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Let dough rest a few minutes.
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Clean your bowl and spray it with a little oil.
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Put dough in bowl and turn to coat with oil.
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Place dough in a warm spot to rise and cover with a tea towel.
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Dough should double in size.
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This may take upto 2 hours.
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When dough has risen punch it down with your fist to force the air out.
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Knead dough again just long enough to get all the air out.
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Let dough rest while you oil a loaf pan.
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Put doughball in pan and cover with teatowel.
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Let rise again until double in bulk.
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Set the oven to 350 (you do not need to preheat it) Cook for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
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Carefully turn the hot bread out of the pan and onto a dishtowel on the counter.
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Thump the bottom with your finger.
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If it sounds hollow then it is done.
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If it doesn't sound hollow, then put it back into the pan and bake it some more.
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Allow the bread to cool down for a few minutes before slicing it.
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Note if you do not get good results with this recipe check your yeast for freshness and try again but increase your kneading time a bit.
