Syrian Manoushi Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

355 g all-purpose flour (12 oz)
1 teaspoon dried yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
175 -200 ml warm water (6-7 fl oz)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl and add the yeast and salt.
Dissolve the sugar in the warm water and dribble it into the dry ingredients until they absorb enough to make a sticky dough, how much water is required will entirely depend upon your flour.
Mix in the olive oil and use your hands - or the dough hook on your electric mixer - to knead the dough until it is smooth and silky. It will take about 10 minutes.
Lightly oil the ball of dough and put it into a bowl.
Cover and leave in a warm place to rise for 2 hours, by which time it should have at least doubled in size.
Knock the air out of the dough, then tip it out onto a floured work surface. Cut the dough into12 portions, then lightly flour each one and put them on a tray, covered, for another 10 minutes.
When ready to cook, roll each portion out to a 15 cm (6 in) circle and cover with the topping of your choice.
Bake in a hot oven (450 -500f) until done to your liking.