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Pita Bread
Place a puffy little Pita Bread alongside any of your favorite Middle Eastern or Mediterranean dishes for a satisfying meal.
Prep Time
1 hr 45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 48 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup lukewarm water 110°F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water. Add 1/2 cup flour and whisk to form a loose mixture. Let sit in a warm place for 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Add the salt, olive oil, and remaining flour to the yeast mixture, stirring until the ingredients come together into a rough, sticky dough. Knead briefly in the bowl to incorporate any loose bits.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 10 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, then knead again for a few minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Deflate the dough and divide into 8 pieces. Shape each into a ball and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each ball into a circle, 8-9 inches wide. Bake in a preheated oven at 475°F on a hot baking sheet for 2 minutes on one side and 1 minute on the other.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.