Joyce, you want to make sure all the flour, water and salt is fully combined. I also moisten my hand in water then squeeze the dough firmly. You will feel and be able to mix in any uncombined elements in the dough. There shouldn't be any clumps. The size of the loaves also depends on the size of the dough rectangle you're cutting. You can adjust the dough to change the size of the loaves, but you do want to stretch the loaf--and live up to the name, stirato.

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