Pita Bread

The popular saying "once you taste your own home-made pita bread, you will not go back to store-bought ones" is very true!  This is the third time I baked my own pita bread and I must say that it is not difficult to make at all.  You can either grill or bake them in the oven.  My preference is to grill them!  Tastes great when served with Humus or Falafel!

Ingredients (yields 10 pcs):
500 g flour
20 fresh yeast or 10 g dried yeast (I prefer to use fresh yeast)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
350 ml water (from the tap will do)

Method:
In a large bowl, mix flour and salt together.  Sprinkle brown sugar & yeast over flour mixture.  Then, add olive oil.  By using the dough hook, knead dough and gradually add water until the mixture looks sticky.  Continue to knead for about 10 minutes or until the dough leaves the sides of the bowl. Cover bowl with a cloth and leave aside to rise for about an hour.

Punch dough down and transfer to a well-floured worktop.  Divide dough to 10 portions.  Cover and let rise for another 10 minutes.

Flatten each ball to a diameter of 10 cm.

Grill on a hot grill for about 10 minutes.  The pita bread is ready when they puff up slightkly. Alternatively, preheat oven with a baking tray in it to a temperature of about 220° C.  Remove hot baking tray & arrange pita bread on it.  Then, bake for about 10 minutes.

Serve warm with Humus or Falafel!

Bon Appetit!