Perfectly Puffed Pita

Prep:3hCook:10min

This simple ingredient pita bread makes the perfect match with hummus, lentil soup, chili, etc! Make ahead and let rise before cooking!

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:11:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories166 kcal (8%)

Total Fat2.2 g (3%)

Carbs31.6 g (12%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein4.3 g (9%)

Sodium509.9 mg (25%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 cupwater

warm, ~15 seconds in microwave

1 tblspsugar

2 ¼ tspactive dry yeast

1 cupflour

1 tblspolive oil

1 ¾ tspsalt

1 ½ cupflour

Instructions

Step 1

Mix 1 cup warm water, sugar, active dry yeast, and first cup of flour and allow to foam (~15min)

Step 2

mix in remaining flour, oil, and salt to form dough

Step 3

Add flour as necessary to create kneadable dough

Step 4

Place in oiled bowl, cover with cloth, and allow to rise for 2 hrs

Step 5

Once risen, roll into a ball and cut into 8 equal parts

Step 6

Once again, cover and allow to rise on floured surface for ~30min

Step 7

Finally, press the 8 balls into 1/4inch disks and allow to rest for ~30min

Step 8

While rising, gently heat oil in pan

Step 9

Once heated, place disks in shallow oil and cook ~2-3 / side

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