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If you are using a bread machine, skip to Step 8.
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Add ingredients when the signal beeps or at the end of the kneading cycle.
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[Kneading] In a large bowl, place the flour and make a well in the center.
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Add sugar and yeast into the well.
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Place salt at the edge so it is away from the sugar.
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Pour 35C lukewarm water aiming into the center, mix until the dough comes together.
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When the dough comes together, move it to a working surface.
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Knead for 5-10 minutes.
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Rub the oil into the dough, add ingredients and knead more.
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Make the dough into a ball, cover it with a damp cloth or plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.
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Allow it to rise.
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Dust some flour onto an index finger and poke the center of the dough.
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If the hole stays as it is, the rising is complete.
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If the dough bounces back, it is not quite done yet.
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Let it rest a little longer.
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After rising, punch down to let the trapped air out, divide the dough into 6 parts and reshape them into balls.
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Let it rest for 15 minutes.
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Reshape the dough into balls one more time.
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Be careful not to let the dough dry up.
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Allow it to rise again.
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When the dough becomes 1.5 times bigger than the original size, the dough is done rising.
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Start preheating the oven to 250C, to be ready at the right time.
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Dust some flour on top of the dough and make a slit.
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Drip some olive oil into the slit, spray a small amount of water, and move onto Step 11 (the dusting flour and the olive oil is not included in the recipe).
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Reduce the oven temperature from 250 to 230C.
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Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature again to 200C and bake for another 5 minutes.
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When the top becomes your desired color, it is done.
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When you are using a bread machine, regular temperature water can be used during the summer time or when the room temperature is high.
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(It is ideal to preheat the oven to the highest temperature.)
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These rolls are round without slits.
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You can insert some cheese if you would like.
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These rolls go well with extra virgin olive oil, natural salt and balsamic vinegar.
