Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade Pita Bread with this easy recipe. These soft and fluffy pitas are perfect for sandwiches, dips, or just enjoying on their own!
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Making the Dough: To a small container, add lukewarm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Whisk well. In a large mixing bowl combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Knead the dough for 5 minutes. Proofing the dough by shaping it into a ball, letting it proof for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
- Shaping the Dough: Preheat the oven, cut the dough into pieces, shape into balls, and roll out into circles. Let rest. Baking the pita by cooking on a pizza stone until puffed and golden.
Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate for 1 pita out of 10.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
