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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 145 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Homemade Pita Bread 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:
1. In a two cup measuring cup, combine 1/2 cup water, yeast, and 2 teaspoons of sugar; let rest 10 minutes until foamy.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the balls intro circles about 1/4 inch thick. Heat skillet to high heat and cook the pitas about 2-3 minutes on each side. Keep warm in a kitchen towel.
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