of flour on the preparation area, and rub some extra on your hands. the dough will be sticky at first, so this helps to not make a mess.
pile the dough on the preparation surface. begin to form it into a ball with your hands, gradually pressing down. don’t worry if it’s sticky at first, this is normal!
begin to press the palm of your hand down into the dough, working it slowly. this is called “punching” the dough.
after your dough begins to lay out, fold it in half and press down in the middle, so that the dough stretches out again. then fold in half again. then press down. and repeat. 