How to Make Authentic Homemade Pita Bread - Easy and Fluffy Recipe

Ingredients

Starter

• 2 1/4 tbsp instant yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 cup flour

Dough

• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cup flour

Equipment Needed

• 1 standing mixer

Instructions

Preparing the Starter

1. Combine flour, warm water and yeast.
2. Mix well and set aside for 15-20 minutes

Dough

1. Add the remaining ingredients to your starter and mix for about 6 minutes.
2. Shape into a ball and grease with some olive oil.
3. Cover and let it rise for 2 hours.

Shaping

1. Transfer the risen dough to a floured bench.
2. Divide into 8 parts and roll each part into a ball.
3. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
4. After resting roll each ball into a disc of about 15cm.

Cooking

1. Grease a pan with some olive oil and heat it up to medium-high.
2. Cook until golden on both sides.

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