Recipe: Pita Bread
Ingredients
- 1 package of yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup lukewarm water
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water. Let sit for 10-15 minutes until water is frothy.
- Sift flours and salt into large bowl of electric mixer.
- Make a small depression in the middle of flour and pour yeast water in depression.
- Slowly add 1 cup of warm water, and stir on low with electric mixer.
- Place dough on floured surface and knead for 10-15 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Coat large bowl with vegetable oil and place dough in bowl, turning once to coat all sides.
- Allow to sit in a warm place for about 3 hours and until doubled in size.
- Roll out in a rope, and pinch off 10-12 small pieces. Place balls on floured surface. Let sit covered for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 500°F with the rack on bottom shelf. Preheat baking sheet.
- Roll out each ball of dough with a rolling pin into 5-6 circles (1/4 inch thick).
- Bake each circle for 4 minutes until the bread puffs up. Turn over and bake for 2 minutes.
- Gently push down puff after removing from oven.
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