Pita (Middle East Pocket or Bible Bread)

Ingredients

• 1 package yeast
• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Stir in oil, sugar and salt.
3. Stir in about 2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth.
4. Stir in remaining flour until easy to handle. Knead 10 minutes.
5. Cover and let rise in a greased bowl until double (about 1 hour).
6. Punch down. Divide into 6 equal parts, and shape into balls.
7. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
8. Roll into 6- to 7-inch circles 1/8-inch thick. Place 2 circles in opposite corners of each of 3 ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Cover. Let rise for 30 minutes.
10. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees F until puffed and brown.

Attribution

Photo credit: arndog / CC BY