Pita Bread
Who doesn’t love pita bread!? So simple, so soft, and so versatile! You can dip it, wrap it, stuff it, or just plain snack on it. This pita bread recipe is just as simple, with a few hours of proofing, as any good bread needs. It’s as simple as tossing everything into a bowl, mix, knead, proof, then bake into wonderful pita bread! Try and see for yourself! It’s so much better than any store-bought pita!
This pita bread recipe is as simple as tossing everything into a bowl, mix, knead, proof, then bake into wonderful pita bread!
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup warm water
In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine all ingredients and mix into a rough loose dough. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides while mixing.
Knead the dough (10min by hand or 5 min by machine with a dough hook) until smooth.
Put the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place to rise for two hours.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll into a foot-long rope. Cut the dough in half three times giving you eight equal-sized pieces.
Roll the pieces into balls and place onto a greased plate or pan. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
While the dough rests, remove all but the bottom rack of the oven and place a sheet pan or pizza stone on the rack. Preheat oven to 500 degrees
Roll out the balls into 5-6 inch rounds and set aside for ten minutes.
To bake, place the rounds onto the pizza stone one at a time, baking for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Adjust the time depending on your oven. The rounds should pop and brown slightly while baking.
As you bake each round, put the finished ones on a plate and cover with a towel.
Enjoy with hummus, baba ganoush, or make yourself a pita sandwich!
