You absolutely can! Because this is a very sticky dough, a plastic bench scraper will come in very handy, particularly if kneading by hand. With just a tiny bit of flour on the surface, slap the dough down, then lift it up again with the help of the dough scraper. Keep slapping it down on the counter, and lifting it up again until it starts to get less sticky and becomes smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.