Name: Pita Bread
Prep time: 1 h 48 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 1 h 51 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon of sugar; 1 cup of lukewarm water; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and a little bit more for the bowl; 1 teaspoon of kosher salt; 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast; 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups of whole wheat flour, and 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour

Description

Pita bread is so easy to make; you probably have all the ingredients in the pantry already. You can prepare it ahead of time, and it is freezer-friendly. Mix the ingredients together, allow the dough to rise, and watch the family enjoy warm, puffy homemade pita bread. You can cook them in the oven or on the stovetop.

Ingredients

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1/2 teaspoon of sugar
1 cup of lukewarm water
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and a little bit more for the bowl
1 teaspoon of kosher salt
2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour, and 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

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Instructions

First, in a large bowl, add the yeast, sugar, and lukewarm water and stir until dissolved. Next, add ½ cup of flour and whisk. Put the bowl uncovered in a warm place and allow the mixture to bubble for about 15 minutes to form a sponge.
Next, add the olive oil, salt, and 2 cups of flour. The remaining ½ cup of flour will be used for dusting. Stir until you have a loose, lumpy mixture, known as a shaggy dough, with no visible flour spots. Once it has formed a ball, dust it with flour and then knead for about a minute.
Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and knead the dough for a few minutes until it is smooth. Cover the dough and allow it to rest for 10 minutes, then knead it again. The dough should be slightly moist. Dust it again with a little more flour.
Coat the mixing bowl with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, and turn the dough a couple of times in the bowl. Next, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise until it has doubled in size for about an hour.
Puncture the dough. Divide it into 8 pieces and shape them into balls. Then cover them with a towel and allow them to rest for 10 minutes.
Roll each piece into an 8-9 inch wide circle that is about a quarter inch thick. Sprinkle with a little bit of flour if the dough starts to stick.
Preheat, the oven to 475 degrees °F, then put a big cast iron skillet or baking pan on the middle shelf to heat. Place the pitas on the skillet or baking pan and bake for 2 minutes, then turn them over and bake for another minute. The pitas should puff up, be removed from the oven, and be covered with a towel.
Furthermore, you can cook pitas on the stovetop. First, heat a nonstick pan or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add a little extra virgin olive oil to the pan, and bake the pita for about 30 seconds. Turn it over and cook for about 2 minutes, then turn it over and cook for another 2 minutes. It should puff up and form a pocket. Remove from the pan and cover with a towel.

Prep Time: 1 hour 48 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Method: Bake