Pita Bread

Pita Bread, is a flatbread is also known pitta bread.It is used in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines and resembles other slightly leavened flatbreads.

Ingredients:

For Sponge Mix:

• ½ pkg Dry active yeast(1 ¼ tsp)
• ½ cup Warm water
• ½ cup All-purpose flour or wheat flour

Other ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour or wheat flour

Method:

1. Make sponge mix: In a bowl, add yeast and lukewarm water mix well and then add all purpose flour and whisk together. Put bowl in a warm place, uncovered, until mixture is frothy and bubbling, about 15 mins.
2. Add olive oil, salt and all purpose flour mix forms mass.knead in a bowl for 5-10 mins.
3. In a same bowl, sprinkle some oil and dough place in center. Cover with the foil sheet. Rest for 2 hrs.
4. Let rise 2 hours or until doubled size.
5. Dust flour spread dough using your hands to make a 4 equal parts. Place them in plate and cover with the plastic wrap. Let rise 30 mins.
6. Take one part of dough roll it. Roll into ¼ inch thick round shape. Let rest for 5 mins before grilling.
7. Use medium to high heat. Brush olive oil into a pan.
8. Grill for about 3 mins per side flip it over another side 3mins.
9. Pita Bread is ready now.

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