Homemade Pita Bread

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon instant yeast
1 ¼ cups warm water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon sugar
3 to cups flour

METHOD

In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl (if mixing by hand), combine the water, yeast, oil ,salt,sugar and 1 ½ cups flour. Beat to form a soft batter-like consistency. Add additional flour until the dough starts to come together. Add enough flour to form a soft dough that clears the sides of the bowl and knead for 4-5 minutes with an electric mixer or 8-9 minutes by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased Tupperware and allow the dough to raise .On a floured surface pat the dough down , make small balls approx 6 to 8 depending how big you want .
Preheat oven to 220 degrees Start rolling out , try to roll evening and this shouldn't be thin .Place on a floured oven tray . Bake until you see them raising approx 2 minutes and turn them around bake for another 1 minute . Remove , place on a cloth close nicely and close with a packet or a tupperware This will keep pita soft .

POSTED ON

28 Feb 2018

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