Pita Bread
Pita bread is the perfect side for any meal. Create your favorite salads and fill the pita bread for a delicious luncheon.
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp instant yeast
1 1/4 cups water
Vegetable spray
Instructions
1
To a large bowl add the flours, salt, sugar, olive oil and yeast. Using your hand mix together to combine.
2
Add the water and mix with your hands until it pulls together in a dough mass.
3
Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead for 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth. If needed use a little more flour on work work surface while your are kneading. The dough with be tacky.
4
When the dough is smooth, shape in to a ball and transfer to a bowl sprayed with vegetable spray, lightly spray the dough and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough double in size.
5
Divide into 10 pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Once all pieces are shaped, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
6
Roll each dough piece into a 6-7 inch round. Should be fairly thin (1/4 inch or less). Roll each one out and cover them with a clean kitchen towel and let them rest for 15 minutes.
7
Heat a large skillet on the stove. Place each pita onto the heated skillet for about 1 minutes on each side making sure each side is golden brown.
8
Remove from the skillet and serve with your favorite fillings or sides. Enjoy!
