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Pita Bread

It’s Tasty by Gohar

Very easy Homemade Pita Bread recipe. Try this recipe and experience the magic of fresh, warm, perfectly puffy homemade pita bread. Please leave your feedback in the cooments.

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Prep Time 10

Rise time 3

Total Time 3 10

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 8

Equipment

A mixing bowl
A pan
Rolling Pin
Spatula

Ingredients

4 Cups All-purpose flour
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Sugar
2 Tsp Yeast
2 Tbsp Oil
Lukewarm water as needed

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl,add flour, salt, sugar, yeast and oil. Mix all the ingredients together.
Use luke warm water, as needed and knead the dough. The dough should be soft and moist.
Apply oil, cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 3-4 hours or until dough has doubled in size.
Lightly dust a clean surface with flour. Punch down dough and turn it out onto surface. Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll into balls.
Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes (this step is not necessary).
Roll each ball into 6-8" wide, sprinkle dough with extra flour if it starts to stick.
Place the rolled bread on the hot pan. The pan should be MEDIUM HOT. Flip when one side changes color, press the edges gently using a spatula. Cook both sides until done.
Cover cooked pitas with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm.