If using a bread machine, load in all the ingredients and start the dough cycle. Without a bread machine, dissolve the yeast in the water - the water can be cold.
Sift the flour into the liquid, add the salt and sugar and knead the dough by hand for 5-7 minutes.
At the very end, pour in the olive oil and knead for another couple of minutes until smooth. Check with the finger-poke test: the dough should spring back quickly.
Shape the dough into portions for buns, or leave it as a ball, cover with a towel and let it rise in a warm spot.