2-¾ cups hot water, I use the hottest water from my tap - by the time it hits the bowl and I add the other ingredients it cools off a bit and is the perfect temperature
1-½ tablespoon granulated yeast, I like to buy mine in bulk at the big box stores like Sam's or Costco, it can also be purchased here
1 ¼ tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds
6-½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
egg white wash - 1 large egg white, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water
toasted sesame seeds or flax seeds