Description
A simple recipe for homemade pita bread that is soft and fluffy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water (105-115°F)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 6-8 equal portions.
- Shape each portion into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a thin circle (about 6-8 inches in diameter).
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Cook each pita for 1-2 minutes per side, until puffed up and lightly browned.
- Remove from skillet and cover with a clean kitchen towel to keep them soft.
Notes
- For best results, use a kitchen scale to measure your flour.
- If your kitchen is cool, you can place the dough in a slightly warm oven (turned off) to rise.
- Pita bread is best served warm.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pita bread, easy pita, homemade pita, flatbread, quick bread, middle eastern bread