Middle East - Pita Bread

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In large bowl combine warm water, active yeast, and sugar. Whisk together and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Yeast is activated when it begins to bubble and layer of form sits on top of liquid

Step 2

In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (AP flour, whole wheat flour, and salt). Add into yeast mixture

Step 3

Either by hand or with stand mixture, knead dough for 10-15 minutes until dough ball is fully combined and slightly sticky

Step 4

Coat separate bowl with touch of olive oil and place dough ball into bowl. Cover bowl with towel and let dough proof for 1-2 hours (to help dough proof make sure dough is not in cold area. You can place in oven with oven light on only to help)

Step 5

After dough is rested, place on slight floured surface and cut into 10-12 even pieces. Roll pieces into small dough balls and cover with towel. Rest dough again for 20-30 minutes

Step 6

Take small dough balls and roll with rolling pin into circular disk shapes about 1/8 inch thick. Then cover again for 20 minutes

Step 7

Bake Pita

Step 8

Place pizza stone or baking sheet in preheat oven to 550F (or hottest oven will go). Carefully place pitas on baking surface and bake with door closed for 3 minutes on each side. Bread should puff and brown in the center of the surface

Step 9

Remove from oven