Pita Bread Recipe (2 Easy Ways)

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.

Measure water to be about 110 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit using a thermometer.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to the warm water.

Add 1 packet of rapid-rise yeast to the water and let it sit for a moment.

In a bowl, add 2 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and whisk it up.

Let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes until it looks puffy.

Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the flour mixture and stir until shaggy.

Knead the dough on a clean surface for about 5 minutes until it is soft and slightly tacky.

Grease a mixing bowl with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and place the dough inside, turning to coat.

Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or at room temperature for 90 minutes until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 pieces, rolling each into a ball.

Cover the dough balls with a damp kitchen towel and let them rest for 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with a baking stone or inverted baking sheet inside.

Roll each dough ball into a 7-inch diameter disc, keeping them covered with a damp towel as you go.

Bake the discs on the preheated stone for about 2 to 2 and 1/2 minutes until puffed.

Transfer the baked pitas to a wire rack and let them rest for 5 minutes, covering with a dry towel to prevent drying out.

Alternatively, heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, brush with olive oil, and cook the discs for about 1 minute on each side until puffed.

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