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Pita Bread

  • Yield: 8 pitas
  • Prep Time: 20min
  • Wait Time: 3h
  • Cooking Time: 40min
  • Total Time: 4h
Pita Bread

Ingredients

Flour3 cups / 375g
Olive Oil1.5 tbsp
Water1 cup / 240ml
Dry Yeast1 packet / 2.5 tsp
Salt2.5 tsp

Instructions

  1. Warm your water in the microwave (it should be lukewarm to the touch, not too hot).
  2. In a bowl, add the yeast to the water and slowly add 2 cups / 250g of flour (not all the flour!).
  3. Stir well and let the mixture rest until you see bubbles form (this should take only a few minutes: if bubbles do not form, your yeast may be expired).
  4. Add in the oil and the salt.
  5. Add the flour a little at a time, mixing with your hand until the dough forms a smooth ball and does not stick to your hands too much (you may not need to use all the flour).
  6. Knead for about 5 minutes.
  7. Oil the bottom of the bowl, place the dough back in, cover with a damp kitchen towel, and let the dough rise for 2 hours.
  8. Remove the dough from the bowl and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Form these pieces into smooth balls.
  9. Cover the balls with the damp kitchen towel and let rest for 30 more minutes.
  10. Roll each ball into shape using a floured rolling pin, and optionally let rest for 5 more minutes before cooking (for optimal puffiness!).
  11. Heat a pan on medium-high heat. Make sure it is hot before cooking your first Pita.
  12. Place a Pita onto the hot pan and cook until one side is charred. Flip and cook until fully cooked, pressing gently with a spatula if needed.
  13. Repeat the process with the remaining pitas.
  14. It is a good idea to taste the first pita to make sure it is cooked through.
  15. Enjoy!
Tip!

Never forget the salt in any bread dough recipe!

Always use a very hot pan to cook flatbread, or they will dry out.

Pita bread goes very well with some Falafel, raw veggies, and yogurt sauce.