Pita Bread

Pita Bread

Warm, fluffy, and hot out of the oven, this Pita Bread is the perfect compliment to any meal.

Save extra pita bread in the freezer!

 

 

 Ingredients

3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups white flour

1 1/4 cups warm water

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt 

Directions

Pour the warm water into a large bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top.  Stir to dissolve.  Add the olive oil and stir.  Add the whole wheat and white flour, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring after each addition.  (I like the balance of using half whole wheat flour and half white flour.  Using all whole wheat flour makes for a denser pita and using all white flour will make your pita super fluffy, though not as nutritious.)  Knead the dough for 10 minutes.  Let it rise for 90 minutes.  *If you have a bread machine, this recipe is even easier!  Place the water and oil in the bread machine first, followed by the yeast, both flours, and salt.  Set the bread machine to knead for 10 minutes and rise for 90 minutes.*

At this point, the dough will have doubled in size.  Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.  Roll out each piece to about a 7 inch diameter.  Make sure not to press down too hard as you roll out each pita, this will ensure that you get a perfect pocket every time.  Place two pitas on a baking sheet and place in a 450 degree oven.  Bake for 5 minutes.  Repeat until you have baked all of your pitas.  Enjoy!