Pita Bread

Name: Pita Bread
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour or 4 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 (1/2 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees)

Submitted by jchanti

"Homemade Pita Bread"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 16

ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour or 4 cups whole wheat flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 (1/2 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
¹⁄₂ cup warm water
2 teaspoons sugar
1 ¹⁄₄ cups warm water (110 degrees)

directions

In a two cup measuring cup, combine 1/2 cup water, yeast, and 2 teaspoons of sugar; let rest 10 minutes until foamy.
In the bowl, mix together flour, salt, olive oil until combined. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Add the yeast mixture and 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water and mix until combined. Turned out on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. About 10 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about an hour.
Tear off handfuls of dough, about the size of a small orange. Roll into 12 equal sized balls, and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise, about 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the balls intro circles about ¼ inch thick. Heat skillet to high heat and cook the pitas about 2-3 minutes on each side. Keep warm in a kitchen towel.