Pita Bread

5 from 1 vote

So much better than store-bought, though I still buy it. I always wish I would have made it.

Course Appetizer, Dessert, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 2 30

Cook Time 3

Total Time 2 33

Servings

Calories 198kcal

Cost $4

Combine the ¼ cup flour, yeast, and warm water. Mix, and let it rest for 10 mins. You should see bubbling.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix on low for 4 mins in a mixer using the dough hook.
Remove from mixer and knead until smooth.
Proof dough until it doubled in size. Depending on the temperature, this should be between 1 and 2 hours.
Punch dough down, roll it into a smooth ball again, let it rise again till doubled in size. This should be a little quicker than last time. 45 mins to an hour and a half.
Heat oven to 475F, with a cast iron pan, pizza stone/steel
Remove the dough ball and shape it into a log.
divide into 8 equally sized pieces and roll in to balls, cover and let rise for 10 minutes.
Remove 1 ball at a time, roll into and 8-inch, about ⅛th inch thick.
lay dough circle on the heated surface for two min, turn for 1 min and then remove.
repeat with the rest of the dough balls.