Pita Bread Recipe

If you like the look of these Pita Bread try making your own with this recipe below. Pita Bead Ingredients:
2 ½ c flour
1t salt
1T sugar
1T yeast
2T olive oil
1C hot water (60-65º)
Method:
Into a large mixing bowl measure 1 cup of the flour and stir in the dry ingredients. Add the oil and water. Mix for about 30 seconds to blend and then beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for 3 minutes. The dough should be a rough shaggy mass that will clean the sides of the bowl.
Stir in the balance of the flour’ ½ c at a time.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead for 6 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 250ºC.
Divide the dough into 8 Pieces. Roll into balls, cover with a paper towel and let them rest for 20 minutes.
With the palm of your hand, flatten each ball into a disc. Then roll out into a 12-15cm disc. The thinness is more important than the shape.
Place 2 or 3 of them onto an oven tray and bake for 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough. They should not brown too much.

By Michael