knead
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Following the instructions, you mix the flour with yeast, salt and water, give it a quick knead, rest it an hour, then divide it and let it rise on your counter for 8-10 hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Workers don't like to wake up early to knead dough by hand, Mr Hur says softly.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
Gently mix the two ingredients together, knead briefly and flatten out to about 1/2” thickness on a floured surface.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2025
When the batter has formed into a cohesive ball, turn it onto the floured work surface and knead the dough for two minutes.
From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023
Peter remembered his knuckles drifting down as he read his history text to knead the fur between his pet’s shoulder blades.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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