Macedonian bread

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

When we write about Macedonian food, the bread is infallibe part of daily meals. Today we'll present you a one of many recipes of traditional Macedonian bread:
In a mixing bowl, combine yeast with 1 1/2 cups of flour. Combine water, oil, salt and sugar and add to yeast mixture. Beat fro 1/2 minute with an electric mixer at low speed and then beat for 3 minutes at high speed.
Work in remaining flour by hand to form smooth and elastic dough. Put in a greased bowl in a warm spot, cover and let rise for 45 minutes. Punch dough down, divide into 12 pieces and roll each into a ball. Let rest for 10 minutes.

Flatten each ball into a 5-inch circle. Place on greased baking sheet, cover and let rest for 20-30 minutes. Preheat oven to 200°C. Bake for 9-10 minutes until puffed and lightly browned on bottom. Immediately wrap in a foil and cool.

Macedonian bread