Arabic Bread(Pita)

Name: Arabic Bread(Pita)
Ingredients: 1 tsp. sugar or honey; 2 c. lukewarm water; 1 (1 Tbsp.) pkg. dry active yeast; 2 tsp. salt; 6 c. whole wheat flour

5 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 tsp. sugar or honey
2 c. lukewarm water
1 (1 Tbsp.) pkg. dry active yeast
2 tsp. salt
6 c. whole wheat flour

Directions

1

Dissolve sugar in water in bowl; sprinkle yeast over sugar and water mixture.
2

Let stand 10 minutes.
3

Combine all ingredients; work into a medium-stiff dough.
4

Knead until smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes).
5

Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
6

Form into small balls and roll each
7

ball into 1/4-inch thick circles. Cover with a tea towel and let rise again 15 to 30 minutes.
8

Heat oven and cookie sheet to 500°.
9

Turn circles of dough over onto hot cookie sheets
10

and bake for 2 to 5 minutes (just until they puff up).
11

Turn over and bake for a few seconds until light brown on the other side.
12

Cool and store in plastic bags or freeze.