For pizza dough, (for instance), the list of ingredients includes "2 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups flour".
The instructions say "mix liquid ingredients with 2 1/2 cups flour for 1 minute then add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl". I am confused about whether they mean "add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time..." AS NECESSARY "until dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl" or add ALL the flour 1/2 cup at a time and process until the ball forms. At times, a ball forms after just the first 2 1/2 cups. At other times, more than 2 1/2 cups are necessary to form a ball and clean the sides.
The instructions say "mix liquid ingredients with 2 1/2 cups flour for 1 minute then add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl". I am confused about whether they mean "add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time..." AS NECESSARY "until dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl" or add ALL the flour 1/2 cup at a time and process until the ball forms. At times, a ball forms after just the first 2 1/2 cups. At other times, more than 2 1/2 cups are necessary to form a ball and clean the sides.