Pita Bread

Name: Pita Bread
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons active dry yeast, from 1 package; 1 1/4 cups warm water; 1 tablespoon agave syrup; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

6 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons active dry yeast, from 1 package
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

Directions

1

Mix the yeast and the warm water in a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.
2

Stir in the agave syrup, salt and flour.
3

Mix until well combined.
4

Add in the oil and mix by hand or in a food processor for 6 to 8 minutes.
5

Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 90 minutes in a warm, dry place.
6

Dough should double in size.
7

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and if possible, use a baking stone.
8

Punch the dough down and divide it into 8 pieces.
9

Roll them into balls, then cover and let rest for 20 minutes to let the dough relax.
10

Dust a clean work surface with flour, then roll each ball out to 1/8-inch thick and approximately 6 inches in diameter.
11

Cook on baking stone until puffed and starting to brown about 6 minutes each side.
12

Spritz the oven with water, during baking, to create nice crisp pitas.