Pita Bread
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of warm water and 1 tablespoon of yeast.
- 2In a large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of warm water and 1 tablespoon of yeast.
- 3In a large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of warm water and 1 tablespoon of yeast.
- 4Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
- 5Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
- 6Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes.
- 7Add 3 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
- 8Add 3 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
- 9Add 3 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
- 10Mix until it clumps into a big ball.
- 11Mix until it clumps into a big ball.
- 12Mix until it clumps into a big ball.
- 13Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- 14Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- 15Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- 16Mix the dough with your hands for 5-7 minutes, adding a little flour at a time until it forms a smooth ball.
- 17Mix the dough with your hands for 5-7 minutes, adding a little flour at a time until it forms a smooth ball.
- 18Mix the dough with your hands for 5-7 minutes, adding a little flour at a time until it forms a smooth ball.
- 19Place the dough in a bowl, drizzle olive oil around it, and cover with plastic wrap.
- 20Place the dough in a bowl, drizzle olive oil around it, and cover with plastic wrap.
- 21Place the dough in a bowl, drizzle olive oil around it, and cover with plastic wrap.
- 22Let the dough rise in a warm area for about one hour until doubled in size.
- 23Let the dough rise in a warm area for about one hour until doubled in size.
- 24Let the dough rise in a warm area for about one hour until doubled in size.
- 25Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cut it into 10 equal pieces.
- 26Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cut it into 10 equal pieces.
- 27Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cut it into 10 equal pieces.
- 28Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten it with your hands and a rolling pin into a flat circle.
- 29Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten it with your hands and a rolling pin into a flat circle.
- 30Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten it with your hands and a rolling pin into a flat circle.
- 31Let the flattened dough rise for about 10-15 minutes.
- 32Let the flattened dough rise for about 10-15 minutes.
- 33Let the flattened dough rise for about 10-15 minutes.
- 34Heat a large pan on medium-low heat.
- 35Heat a large pan on medium-low heat.
- 36Heat a large pan on medium-low heat.
- 37Cook each pita bread for about a minute per side, using a spatula to press down gently and create air pockets.
- 38Cook each pita bread for about a minute per side, using a spatula to press down gently and create air pockets.
- 39Cook each pita bread for about a minute per side, using a spatula to press down gently and create air pockets.
- 40Remove from the pan and cover with a towel.
- 41Remove from the pan and cover with a towel.
- 42Remove from the pan and cover with a towel.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 3.25 cups all purpose flour
- 3.25 cups all purpose flour
- 3.25 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Equipment
large bowlmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonswooden spoonbowlplastic wrapbench scraperrolling pinbaking sheetlarge panspatula