then once more go around the edges folding the dough in on itself. do this four times. flour your hand. pinch into pieces. then go all around the bowl folding it back into a ball. this is a simple and delicate way of mixing the yeast and salt in with the water and flour. be gentle – you are also introducing air.
on your last turn the dough might still be quite sticky. but time for a rest.
now, cover the bowl and let the dough rest for an hour and within that hour gently stretch and fold the dough into thirds – twice. (so you stretch, fold and roll, gently patting 