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Soften the yeast in 1 tbsp sugared lukewarm water.
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Let stand a few minutes, then stir and set in a warm place until the yeast froths up.
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Meanwhile, mix the flours and salt together.
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Stir the yeast into the flour, then add the milk and enough lukewarm water to form a stiff dough.
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The amount of water you need will depend on your particular flour but I need about a cup.
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Add no more than 1/4 cup water at a time until you can see the dough coming together.
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To knead by hand, turn the dough out onto a board and knead hard, adding water if necessary.
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Knead for 10-15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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I prefer to use an electric beater with a dough hook and this takes 7-8 minutes at a slow speed.
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Towards the end, add the spices.
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Split into two balls and let stand 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, lightly grease a mixing bowl.
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Transfer the first ball of dough into the greased bowl and form a cone shape by holding the dough in one hand and rotating it against the side of the bowl.
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Turn out onto a baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal.
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Flatten the cone with the palm of your hand to make a disc that is about 5-6 inches across and slightly raised in the centre.
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Repeat with the second dough ball.
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Cover with a damp towel and let rise.
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Paula says to let it rise 2 hours but I found mine was done in about an hour.
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Preheat the oven to 200 C or 400u00b0F.
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Using a fork, prick the bread around the sides 3-4 times.
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Bake on the centre shelf of the oven for 12 minutes, then lower the heat to 150 C or 300 F and bake 30-40 minutes more.
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Remove and let cool.
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Cut into wedges when you're ready to serve.
