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I discovered something transformative during the pandemic lockdowns – the simple act of cooking became my daily meditation. Chopping vegetables, stirring sauces, and kneading dough helped quiet my ...

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the flour and salt, stirring until blended. The dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest at least 8 hours ...

Flour the work surface generously, then turn out the dough and knead lightly. Knead in some of the flour from the work surface, adding a little more if the dough remains sticky. It should come ...

However, not all of them are easy to replicate, with some requiring several rounds of proving and kneading ... to two hours or until the size of the dough ball has doubled. Grease a 3lb/1.3kg ...