Pita Bread
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of warm water and 1 tablespoon of yeast.
- 2Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
- 3Add 3 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
- 4Mix until it clumps into a big ball.
- 5Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- 6Mix the dough with your hands for 5-7 minutes, adding a little flour at a time until it forms a smooth ball.
- 7Place the dough in a bowl, drizzle olive oil around it, and cover with plastic wrap.
- 8Let the dough rise in a warm area for about one hour until doubled in size.
- 9Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cut it into 10 equal pieces.
- 10Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten it with your hands and a rolling pin into a flat circle.
- 11Let the flattened dough rise for about 10-15 minutes.
- 12Heat a large pan on medium-low heat.
- 13Cook each pita bread for about a minute per side, using a spatula to press down gently and create air pockets.
- 14Remove from the pan and cover with a towel.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 3.25 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Equipment
large bowlmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonswooden spoonbowlplastic wrapbench scraperrolling pinbaking sheetlarge panspatula
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