Pita Bread
Source of Recipe
Internet
Recipe Introduction
I use my bread machine on the dough cycle when I don't feel like doing it by hand. The bread machine comes in handy.
List of Ingredients
3 1/2 cups bread flour ( plus extra for dusting)
1 teaspoon salt
1 packet dry active yeast (or 2 1/2 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/3 cups water
Recipe
Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
Combine yeast, sugar and 1/3 cup very warm water-give a quick stir and set aside for 5 minutes to activate yeast.
Make a well in the flour/salt mixture and add the yeast, 1 cup warm water and the olive oil.
Gently stir to gather dough into a ball-you may need a touch more water-depending on where you live, altitude.
Turn out and knead for 10 minutes.
Put into a LIGHTLY greased large bowl, cover and place in a warm spot for around 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Punch down and knead to smooth.
Cut dough into 12 pieces, form into rounds, roll out and place on a dusted baking sheet, cover and let rest for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven lined with baking stone or unglazed quarry tiles to 500F degrees. (I dust with a little cornmeal first)
Place two pitas on tiles/baking stone and let bake for around 3 minutes-you can broil for 1 minute if you like, just to get the tops browned. You can turn them after they puff, too.
I wrap the cooked pitas in a slightly damp tea towel for a minute or two-then cool and place in plastic bags.
This process can also be done on a baking sheet that can stand the heat.
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