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["Proof yeast in 1/4 cup warm water with a pinch of sugar about 10 minutes.", "Add to a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (which I prefer over a dough hook).", "Add 2 cups of warm water and mix at lowest speed.", "Alternate AP flour with bread flour, one cup at a time and mix.", "Increase mixer speed as needed.", "After adding 4 cups total flour (AP+bread), add the salt.", "Add the rest of the flour and mix.", "Dough should be pretty sticky.", "Stop the mixer and pull up paddle.", "If dough develops a nice""window"" over the paddle, then it's ready.", "If not, add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time and mix.", "Stop mixer and pull paddle attachment, checking again for the""window"".", "Once you get a window, stop mixing.", "If you overmix, let dough rest a bit.", "Onto a floured board, dump this sticky dough and shape into a ball.", "Place dough ball into a well-oiled large pan.", "You can use a small amount of oil on the top of the loaf and place into a cold oven.", "I place a small loafpan of boiling water into the cold oven, near the loaf.", "This creates a humid atmosphere for the bread- a steam box.", "Keep the door closed until the ball doubles in size, about 1 hour.", "After doubling, remove dough from pan and cut into 2 balls.", "Place each on a good sized baking pan and shape each ball into an Italian loaf.", "Heat oven to 425 F, keeping the water-filled loafpan in the oven.", "Allow shaped loaves to rest about 30-45 minutes.", "Bake about 20-25 minutes until golden brown.", "Remove from oven.", "Spread (not dump) your favorite miranara sauce over each half-loaf of bread.", "Cover with splotches of mozzarella cheese slices.", "Add fresh oregano and/or basil and bake until cheese begins to brown.", "This is a super snack for picky kids."]
