Homemade Pita Bread Recipe

Homemade Pita Bread Recipe

from natashaskitchen.com

Homemade Pita Bread is easy to make and puffs up to form a stuffable pocket inside. We included instructions for baking in the oven or cooking pita bread on the stovetop.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus another 1 tsp to oil the bowl)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus more to dust, measured correctly)
  • 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, yeast, and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour. Whisk to combine then set aside for 15 minutes until puffy and foamy on top.

  2. 2

    Punch dough down and Transfer dough to a clean surface and divide into 8 even pieces. Cup your hand around each dough ball and roll until you no longer see a dimple or seam underneath. Cover balls with a damp kitchen towel and rest 15 minutes for gluten to relax and make it easier to roll them out.

  3. 3

    Place 2-3 pieces of dough on the preheated pizza stone and bake at 500˚F 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until puffed. Remove from oven and transfer to a rack for 5 minutes then cover with a dry towel to keep the pitas from drying out.

  4. 4

    Preheat cast iron skillet over medium/high heat and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay pita on the hot skillet for 30 seconds. Once you see bubbling, flip the pitta and cook for 1 minute - it will puff then flip and cook another minute.