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Pita Bread
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Pita Bread

Skip store-bought pita bread. Making it from scratch just requires a little stirring and minimal kneading, so they will puff up in the oven.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Rising Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 28 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 8 6-inch pitas
Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the water, yeast, sugar, whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes. You should see bubbles form.
  • Add the salt, olive oil and 1-3/4 cups flour. Stir it into a shaggy dough. Knead in the bowl for 1 minute. Transfer to a work surface to knead for an additional 2 minutes. Add as little of the remaining flour as possible.
  • Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, and knead again for 2 minutes. Place the dough back in the bowl, cover and let rise until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Place a baking stone in the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F.
  • Divide the dough into 8 balls. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let them rest for 10 minutes. Roll each ball into an 8-inch diameter circle about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Place the pita on the hot baking stone. Bake for 2 minutes. It should puff up. Then use a spatula to flip it over and bake for another minute. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Pita is best eaten the day it is baked. Store in an airtight container once it has cooled.

Notes

Adapted from The New York Times February 26, 2014

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 2mg