pita bread

6 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cup bread flour + extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp olive oil/ vegetable oil
  • 1 1/3 cup water

Directions

  1. 1
    sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
  2. 2
    combine yeast, sugar, and 1/3 cup very warm water- give a quick stir and set aside for 5 min.
  3. 3
    to activate yeast.
  4. 4
    make a well in the flour/ salt mixture and add the yeast, 1 cup warm water and the olive oil.
  5. 5
    gently stir to gather dough into a ball- you may need a little more water
  6. 6
    turn out and need for 10 min.
  7. 7
    put into a lightly greased large bowl, cover and place in a warm spot for around 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
  8. 8
    punch down and need to smooth
  9. 9
    cut dough into 12 pieces, form into rounds, roll out and place on a dusted baking sheet, cover and let rest for 45 min.
  10. 10
    preheat oven to 500F degrees
  11. 11
    on a stone put on 2-3 on it for 4 min, flipping it over after 2 min.
  12. 12
    recommended to wet the towels with hot water for when you cover dough

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