Pita Bread

 Pita Bread

 

It is a leavened round-shaped flatbread made up of wholewheat flour, common in Meddeterian and the Middle east. This bread can be made either with an interior pocket or without it. Famous delicacies such as falafel, shawarma, hummus are very well going with pita bread.


People also preferred olive oil brushed on cooked pita bread sprinkled with za'atar spice. 

 

 

Pita Bread Recipe 

 

Ingredients : 

All Purpose Flour - 5 cups

Yeast - 1 Pkt (07 GM

Salt - 1 & 1/2 Tsp

Sugar - 1 Tsp

Warm Water - 1 & 3/4 cups

Oil - 2 Tbsp

 

Process: 

1. Set aside 1 cup all-purpose flour. Mix remaining flour, salt, sugar, and Yeast in a large bowl. Stir in warm water and vegetable oil. Stir in enough reserved flour to make a soft dough. On a lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. 

 

2. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. 

 

3. Divide dough into 12 pieces. On a floured surface, shape each piece into a smooth ball, pinching at the bottom to seal. Roll balls into 6-inch circles. 

 

4. Arrange this on the baking sheet and rest this at a warm place for 15-20 minutes. 

 

5. Place one baking sheet in 475ºF (246 c)oven on the bottom oven rack. Bake circles 5 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned on the bottom. Repeat with remaining baking sheets. Cool. 

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