Description
Master the Art of Homemade Pita Bread: A Foolproof Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Middle Eastern Flatbread
Ingredients
Scale
1 and 1/2 cups warm water (around 110 degrees)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4-ounce package active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Mix until well combined.
- Add half a cup of flour to the bowl and mix until smooth. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, add salt, olive oil, and the remaining flour to the bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough on low for 3 minutes until it comes together. Cover the dough with a towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees with a heavy sheet pan, pizza stone, or griddle plate on the lowest rack.
- Knead the dough for another 1-2 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Let the dough rest and rise for 1 hour until it doubles in size.
- Punch the dough down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and sprinkle with flour. Invert the dough balls onto a floured surface.
- Place the dough balls on the preheated pan, stone, or plate and bake for 2-3 minutes until they puff up and turn golden brown.
- Remove the pitas from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Enjoy your homemade pita bread with your favorite fillings or as a base for a salad!
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: bread
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 pitas
- Calories: 203 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 293mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g