How to Make Homemade Pita Bread | Pita Recipe
Learn how to make homemade Pita bread. This pocket bread recipe is so easy to make. Printable version: https://www.thecookingfoodie.com/recipe/How-to-Make-Homemade-Pita-Bread My favorite kitchen equipment and camera gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecookingfoodie makes 10 pitas Ingredients: 3½ cups (490g) all-purpose flour 1½ tbsp active-dry yeast 1+1/3 cups (320ml) warm water 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt Directions: 1. In a small bowl mix yeast, sugar and 1/3 cup of warm water. Let sit 5-10 minutes. 2. In a large mixing bowl mix flour with salt. Add olive oil, yeast mixture and water. Mix until a dough is formed. Knead the dough about 6-7 minutes. until the dough is smooth and elastic. If the dough to sticky add more flour, if the dough to dry add a little bit of water. 3. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with towel or plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size. About 1 hour. 4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently push the air out and divide into 10 equal pieces about 3oz (85g) each piece. Roll each piece into a smooth ball, cover and let rest 30 minutes. 5. preheat oven to 450F (230C) with the baking tray inside. 6. With a rolling pin, roll each ball into about 6-inch (15cm) circle. Set aside on a lightly floured countertop. cover with a towel and let pitas rest about 10-15 minutes. 7. Bake the pitas for 4-5 minutes. remove from the oven and cover immediately with towel. Keep in closed bag. Follow me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecookingfoodie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecookingfoodie/ Website: https://www.thecookingfoodie.com/ *some links provided above are affiliate links.