If 3 minutes have passed and nothing has happened, your yeast might be stale, and you may need to use another batch. You could also try again using water that’s a little warmer or cooler, depending on what temperature you initially tried.
To make a good dough, you need self-rising flour like white lily and buttermilk. You can use cold butter. The easiest way to use it is to grate it directly into the flour. Then stir in the salt and buttermilk. So that it comes together in a mass.
You’ll know the dough has relaxed when it stops pulling back into a ball shape when you pause your kneading. It should be loose and malleable. The dough will also start to look shiny and stretchy.
If you don’t want a rolled loaf shape, you can divide and shape the dough any way you want. Make traditional loaves, dinner rolls, pizza crust, or any other shape you like.
