Pita Bread
Super easy pita bread recipe which is perfect for having a mezzas night - mediterranean appetizers like tahini, hummus, baba ganoush, tomato and cucumber salad, falafel, etc.
Equipment
- standing mixer A standing mixer will save you some elbow grease, but not essential. That said, not having to mix this manually more than just a touch makes this super easy.
Ingredients
- 2.25 tsp Instant yeast One package if using standard small packs
- 1 cup water warmed to about 110°
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt kosher or sea preferred
- 2 tbsp olive oil mixed into bread
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking the bread
Instructions
- Put the yeast and sugar your mixing bowl. Add the warm water and let it foam up, 5 minutes minimum, 10 minutes should be good.
- Add in flour, salt and olive oil for mixing. Turn on standing mixing with dough hook to low and let it go for at least five minutes.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Lightly oil (1 tsp) a clean mixing bowl, and move the dough into the bowl, flipping to cover all sides with oil. Cover and let rest for about 2 hours.
- When doubled in size, roughly, turn the dough back out to your surface. Gently flatten out dough into a rough rectangle. We want to leave some air in the dough so be gentle. Cut the rectangle in half, then each half in half again, then turn 90° and cut the four pieces into eight. It's not critical that they are all the same size, but it will be aesthetically pleasing if they are close.
- Roll into balls and place on counter or sheet pan where they rest for another 30 minutes Cover them with lightly oiled plastic wrap.
- On medium to medium high heat, get a cast iron (or similar) pan heated. Start rolling out your dough balls into flat objects. Don't over roll - better to have thicker, fluffier bread in my mind than stiffer, thinner bread.
- I can usually get 2 pieces on to my cast iron when they are rolled them out as ovals rather than circles. You should end up with about 8 pieces. You'll cook them about 3-4 minutes aside, but keep checking. You are looking for that delicate balance of finding a tool for growth and preservation at the same time.
- Placed cook pitas on a plate or sheet to warm in the oven. Decide whether or not to tell your kids that they are almost ready.
- Layout a spread of tahini, hummus, baba ganoush, tomato and cucumber salad, etc. and have a great meal. If you have access to a Stella beer, you are gold.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 1171mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 5mg
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