Turkish Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
2 tbsp warm milk
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sesame seeds

Preparation

To make the starter, combine 1/2 tsp yeast with milk and 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl. Whisk until yeast has dissolved then stir in 1 cup flour. Cover and let stand in a warm place for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Combine remaining yeast with sugar and 1 2/3 cups warm water in a small bowl. Whisk until yeast has dissolved. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 10 mins, or until slightly foamy.
Turn starter out onto a floured work surface and knead for 2 mins, or until smooth. Cut into 3/4 inch chunks.
Sift salt and remaining flour into a large bowl. Add foamy yeast mixture, starter pieces and oil and mix until combined. Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead for 2 mins, or until almost smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let proof in a warm place for 40 mins, or until doubled in size.
Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth. Cut dough into 2 portions. Knead each portion for 5 mins, or until smooth and elastic.
Place each portion into a separate greased bowl, cover and let proof in a warm place for 40 mins, or until almost doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F. Roll each piece of dough into an oval about 14 inches long. Make indents evenly over dough with your fingers. Dust with a little flour then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover with greased plastic wrap to prevent drying out while baking trays are being heated.
Place 2 lightly greased baking trays in oven for 3 mins. Quickly remove plastic wrap from dough and place dough on hot trays. Bake for 12 mins, or until browned.