Mix 1 tsp sugar, yeast and half of your water in a small bowl.
Set aside to bubble 10 minutes
Mix flour, salt and 2 TBL sugar in a large bowl
Stir yeast mixture into flour
Add more water to flour to form a soft dough that is slightly sticky
Pour dough into a floured surface
Knead about 10 minutes adding more flour to the surface as necessary.
Dough ball should be smooth and should bounce back when you press a finger into it.
Lightly oil top of dough and let rest until doubled in size (about 60-90 minutes
Punch dough a few times to get rid of built up air bubbles inside
Divide into half, then half again – You should now have four pieces
Divide each piece into thirds – You should now have twelve pieces
Form each into a smooth ball, cover and let stand about 10 minutes
Roll into 8 inch rounds about 1/8 inch thick
– For a more authentic ekmek, flatten it with your hands and then pound it with your finger tips until flattened
Place on ungreased pan at 450ยบ for 8-10 minutes
These will puff up and the center should be hollow.
