Pita Bread
Pita bread, also known as pitta is a common delicacy in the middle-east and the neighbouring regions and also the Mediterranean. It is a round-shaped flatbread made most commonly of wheat flour. This warm, soft and fluffy bread is not only heaven in every bite but also amazingly easy to make. Just with a few simple ingredients that everyone mostly has in their kitchen, you can bake up this fresh bread in no time! True, you can easily buy pita bread at grocery stores.
INGREDIENTS
350 gm all purpose flour
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoon virgin olive oil
2 teaspoon dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
How to make Pita Bread
Step 1
To prepare this easy recipe, add sugar, yeast and warm water in a bowl. Mix and make a loose, bubbly sponge. Let it rest uncovered and become frothy for 15-20 minutes.
Step 2
Now add olive oil, all-purpose flour and salt and start mixing with a spatula to combine. Put some lose flour over the sticky dough mixture and knead until a smooth dough starts to form. On a clean surface, put some dry flour and take out the dough. Knead and punch for 2-3 minutes and let it rest again covered for 10 minutes. Don’t add too much flour even if the dough appears sticky.
Step 3
In a big clean bowl, put olive oil and grease the whole area. Then put the dough inside and coat it in olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and leave for 1 hour. The dough will now double up in bulk. Divide the dough into small portions and again cover with a damp towel for 5 minutes. Now, roll it into pita shapes with 8-inch diameter and ½-inch thickness.
Step 4
You can bake the pita in the oven at 475 degrees F for 2 minutes while flipping it to the other side after 1 minute. Or, you can also cook them on a stovetop skillet. Put a few drops of olive oil on the hot skillet and put the rolled pita over it. Toast for 2 minutes and as bubbles start to form, flip using tongs. Toast on this side for 2 minutes. Your pita will be ready as it puffs up!
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