Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1⅛ cups warm water
  • 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for coating bowl)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instruction

  • In a bowl stir sugar into warm water. Sprinkle the active yeast over top and let sit to proof for 10 minutes. Next, stir in flour, salt and olive oil.
  • Knead until soft and barely sticky. Coat a bowl with olive oil, place the dough in the bowl and cover with a warm damp towel. Move to a warm place to rise and double in size. About 1 hour.
  • Once raised, remove dough and preheat oven to 500 degrees. On a lightly floured surface roll the dough into a 12 inch rope. Cut into eight pieces. Roll into balls and cover with a damp towel while rolling one dough ball at time to approximately seven inches in diameter.
  • Place 1 to 2 pitas on a cooling rack or directly on your oven rack. Bake for 4-5 minutes or until puffed in center and golden around the edges. Remove and place under a damp towel to soften and cool.
  • Repeat with remaining pitas.
  • Once cool store in a plastic bag and refrigerate for a couple days or freeze up to two months or cut in half and fill! Enjoy!