Pita Bread

Makes 8 pitas.

Ingredients

• 250ml water
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 175g all-purpose flour
• 175g whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

• In a stand mixer bowl add the lukewarm water and stir in yeast and sugar until dissolved. Wait a few minutes for bubbles to form.
• Add remaining ingredients and knead using the stand mixer with the dough hook attachment until the dough is elastic.
• Turn on the oven to 240°C fan forced.
• Lightly oil the bowl and let the dough rise for one hour (the should double in size).
• Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape them into balls. Cover with a tea towel and let them rest for ten minutes.
• Use a rolling pin to roll the balls to about 1/4 inch / 5mm thick.
• Bake pita on a pizza stone, as many as you can fit at a time without touching. After about two minutes they should puff into balls, at which point use tongs to flip them and bake for another minute.

Source

https://www.themediterraneandish.com/homemade-pita-bread-recipe/print/10391/ https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a28143766/homemade-pita-bread/ https://natashaskitchen.com/pita-bread-recipe/