Step by step

Method

4 steps

1. 1

   Mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil and sugar in a saucepan and warm this mixture to just before the boiling point…remove and cool to lukewarm. Remove from heat let it cool down then stir in dry yeast. Let this mixture sit for a few minutes to let the yeast bloom until evenly mixed — give the pan a minute to get hot.

2. 2

   Add 4 (of the 4 1/2 cups) of flour to the buttermilk mixture and stir well (no need to knead, just mix well). Dough at this stage will be extremely sticky and more like a thick batter. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let it sit in a warm place for an hour, stirring so….

3. 3

   In a small, separate bowl, mix the final 1/2 cup of flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. After the sticky dough has rested/raised for an hour, stir it down and add this final half cup flour mixture. Mix until well incorporated (by hand or electric mixer).

4. 4

   Turn batter (which will still be quite soft and sticky) out onto WELL-floured counter and roll the dough around a few times, coating the surface with flour so it is not so sticky. Roll (or pat) dough out into a rectangle that is about ½” thick. Spread dough surface with 2…. Taste for salt and serve when it looks done.