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Egyptian Bread

1 rounded teaspoon yeast
4 to 4-1/2 cups bread flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
lukewarm water

Mix yeast with a little flour and water.
Put the mixture in a warm place for 30-60 minutes.
Knead the mixture with the remaining flour and a little mare water until you have dough that's pliable.
Form dough into 4" balls, place on baking sheet, dust with flour and let sit 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Flatten balls into large flat round loaves.
Bake 30-40 minutes until risen and cooked through. (When thumped in the center it should sound hallow.