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Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl, and warm in oven on low heat.
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Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water, add remaining water and stir in salt and sugar.
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Remove about 2 cups of the flour from the bowl, set aside.
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Pour yeast liquid into centre and stir in some flour to make a thick liquid.
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Cover with a cloth and leave in warm place till frothy.
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Stir in the rest of the flour, adding oil gradually, then beat till smooth, either by hand for 10 min, or with electric mixer using dough hook for 5 min.
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Sprinkle some of the reserved flour onto a board, turn out dough and knead for 10 min, using more flour as required.
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Dough is ready when it's smooth, satiny with a slightly wrinkled texture.
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Shape dough into a ball.
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Oil bowl, put dough in smooth side down, then turn to coat with oil.
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Cover and let rise till doubled in bulk, about 1-1 1/2 hours.
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Preheat oven at 500 F (260 C).
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Punch down the dough and turn out onto lightly floured board.
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Knead for a min or so, then divide into 8 equal pieces, rolling each into a ball.
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Roll each piece into a 25 cm (10 in) round and place on a lightly floured cloth.
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Cover with another cloth and leave about 20 min.
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Heat large baking sheet or flat griddle on the lowest shelf on electric oven, in a gas oven select the section with the most even heat.
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Place a round on a lightly floured baking sheet with one flat edge or on a piece of plywood, spreading it evenly.
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Shake to ensure that it will slide off easily.
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Rub heated baking sheet or riddle with wad of paper towel dipped in oil then slide dough onto it.
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Bake in hot oven for 4-5 min till it puffs like a balloon.
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If you'd like it browned on top, turn quickly and leave for a min.
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Remove bread and wrap in cloth to keep warm and soft.
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Rep with rem loaves.
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(note) If desired, you can use an electric fry pan.
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Preheat it on the highest setting with lid on, vent closed.
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When heated, oil base quickly& slide dough onto base.
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Cover& cook for 3 min, turn bread, recover and cook another 2 min, about.
