How to make Pita Bread from Scratch

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Add 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast to a big bowl.

Pour in 1 cup of warm water and 1 cup of all-purpose flour, stirring until smooth.

Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes without covering it.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, stirring to mix.

Gradually add more flour, a little at a time, while stirring.

Knead the dough by hand until it forms a perfect ball.

Grease a bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside, covering it with a clean dish towel.

Let the dough rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough and knead it on a floured countertop until smooth.

Shape the dough into a rectangle and cut it into eight pieces.

Roll each piece into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet, covering again to rise for another hour.

Flatten each ball into a disc about 1/4 inch thick using a rolling pin.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook each disc until bubbles form, flipping as needed.

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