5 cups bread or all-purpose flour
1 package of yeast
2 teaspoons of salt
3 tablespoons of sugar
3 tablespoons of olive oil or melted butter
2 cups hot water
Milk
1/4 cup toasted sesame or poppy seeds
mix dry ingredients (starting with only 2 cups flour), then add oil and water
add the rest of the flour 1/2 cup at a time
knead for 6 to 8 minutes
let rise 30min
split dough into 2 parts and roll out to about 1 inch thick
place on baking sheet or silpat and dimple dough with fingers
let rest for 15 minutes and pre-heat oven to 375
press dimples again with fingers and brush with milk
sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 25-30 min or until golden brown on top
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