Pita Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 packet (2 tsp.) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 3/4 cup flour, set aside
  • 1 1/2 cup flour, set aside
  • 1/2 cup flour, set aside
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

Directions

  1. put 1 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl
  2. stir in yeast and sugar
  3. stir in 3/4 cup flour
  4. put bowl in a warm place, uncovered about 15 min.
  5. add salt, olive oil, and 1 1/2 cup flour
  6. stir into a shaggy mas
  7. dust with four then knead in bowl for 1 min.
  8. knead dough on counter for 2 min.
  9. cover and let rest 10 min.
  10. knead for 2 min.
  11. dough should be soft and a bit moist
  12. dough may be covered and refrigerated overnight
  13. return dough to mixing bowl
  14. cover and put in warm place
  15. leave 1 hour, until dough has doubled in size
  16. put baking sheet in oven and preheat to 475 degrees
  17. knead dough and divide into 8 balls
  18. cover dough balls with damp towel for 10 min.
  19. press balls into thin, flat disks with a rolling pin
  20. one by one, place on hot baking sheet
  21. after 2 min., flip puffed circles
  22. flip with tongs and bake 1 additional min.
  23. transfer to a napkin-lined basket and cover