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Pita Bread

Pita bread is a soft and thin flat bread, consumed in the Near East and Middle East as well as in Southern Europe and the Balkans.

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 21 mins
Servings: 18 pita breads
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Israeli , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 8 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2½ cups warm water
Equipment
  • Stand mixer
  • Water spray bottle at room temperature

Instructions

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  1. Dissolve the yeast in a little warm water and let rise for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the flour into the bowl of a stand mixer, make a well in the center and add the yeast, sugar and olive oil.
  3. Begin to knead with the dough hook and incorporate warm water gradually until obtaining a smooth and homogeneous dough.
  4. Stir in salt and knead for 10 minutes until reaching a soft dough.
  5. Cover with a cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  6. Punch down the dough on a work surface and divide into 18 pieces. Form a ball with each piece and let rest for 15 minutes.
  7. Roll each dough piece using a rolling pin, to a thickness of about ½ inch (1 cm).
  8. Preheat oven to 460 F (240°C) and place a baking sheet in the oven. The oven and the baking sheet must be very hot.
  9. Spray all the loaves with warm water and place them on the hot plate. Bake bread for 5 to 6 minutes.

Notes

  • This bread is supposed to swell during baking. If it does not swell like, this could mean that the oven and the baking sheet are not sufficiently preheated. The pita deflates once it has cooled. This bread can be stored in plastic bags.