5 lbs. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast, dissolved in 1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 tbsp. olive oil

In large pan mix flour, sugar, salt. Add 6 cups very warm water and mix until absorbed. Add softened yeast and knead 5 minutes or more. (Longer kneading gives Khubis its best texture.) Cover dough and let rest 5 minutes. Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil over dough and 1 tablespoon on sides of pan. Cover pan with plastic and wrap in blankets. Let rise 3 hours.

Cut off 24 orange-sized pieces of dough with side of hand. Gently form into balls. (tuck the dough underneath the ball as you round and smooth the surface.) Let rest 30 minutes on dry cloth over blanket and covered with dry cloth and blanket. On very lightly floured surface, roll out pieces 3/8 inch thick, 7 inches in diameter. Let rest 1 hour on dry cloth over blanket and covered with dry cloth and blanket.

At BOTTOM of preheated 500-550 degree oven, bake on ungreased baking sheets 5-6 minutes until undersides are light brown. Broil tops 1/2 minute until golden.

Makes 24.

The round flat loaves of Khubis puff as they bake and collapse when cool. Freeze some baked loves to warm quickly under broiler or in oven.