Lightly flour your work surface
Place the dough on the surface
Press the dough forward with the heels of your hands
Fold the dough back over itself
Rotate the dough a quarter turn
Repeat the push, fold, and turn motion
Add small amounts of flour only if the dough is too sticky
Continue kneading until the dough becomes smooth and elastic
Test the dough by stretching a small piece gently
Stop kneading when the dough springs back and feels supple
