How to Make Pita Bread | Serious Eats

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.

In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.

Add warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy mass forms.

Knead the dough in the bowl for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to a high temperature (around 500°F).

Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out to about 1/4 inch thick.

Place the rolled dough on a baking steel or baking sheet and bake until puffed and lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool wrapped in a towel.

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