INSTRUCTIONS
- Add warm water and yeast to a large bowl and gently stir. Let this sit for several minutes. Add olive oil and salt to the warm water and yeast. Measure flours and seasonings, then add them to the bowl.
- Stir ingredients until the flours are mixed well, then loosely cover the bowl and set in a warm place. Allow to rise for approximately two hours, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 450F. Oil a baking sheet or pan (I used a cast-iron skillet) and set it in the preheating oven.
- On a well-floured surface, work the dough just until it collects some of the flour and isn’t impossibly sticky.
- Divide dough into equal portions. Divide each portion into 3 pieces, and shape each piece into a ball. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; place 3 dough balls in each muffin cup. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Uncover dough, and brush tops with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until browned. Remove from pans; serve warm.
- Serve warm with plenty of butter.
