Pita Bread
Ingredients
- 1 package of yeast
- 1⁄2 cup warm water
- 1 1⁄2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup lukewarm water
Directions
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1⁄2 cup of warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes or until water is frothy.
- Sift flour and salt together.
- Add yeast mixture to flour.
- Slowly add 1 cup of warm water, stirring until dough pulls together.
- On a floured surface, knead dough, adding flour until the dough is not sticky and is smooth and elastic. About 10 minutes.
- Lightly coat a large bowl (don't use a plastic one) with vegetable oil. Roll dough in bowl to lightly coat with oil.
- Cover bowl well with plastic wrap, set in a warm place until it's doubled in size. About 45 minutes
- Divide dough into 10 equal pieces.
- On floured surface, roll each piece into a ball. Let dough sit covered for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven and baking sheet to 500 deg. Pizza stone or flat baking sheet work best.
- Roll each ball of dough to 1⁄4 inch thick circles.
- Bake each circle for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the bread puffs up. Turn over and bake for another 2 minutes.
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