Pita Bread

I used this homemade pita bread recipe to make the Arayes recipe I posted a week ago! I was going to upload it at the same time but for some reason I didn’t. I really do regret that now, because everyone wants to make the Arayes with the homemade pita bread recipe. 

I love how this bread puffs up and becomes so soft and delicious. Perfect for dunking in hummus or filling with meat for Arayes.  See the recipe here! 

Preparation Time 15 minutes 

Proof Time 3 hours 

Cook Time 15 minutes 

Yield 10 pita bread 

Ingredients 

2 cups flour + 1/2 cup for dusting 

1/2 cup whole wheat flour 

1 tablespoon sugar 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

2 teaspoon instant yeast 

1 cup warm water 

Instructions 

1. Combine warm water, yeast and sugar. Leave it rise for 10 minutes 

2. In another bowl, combine the flour, salt and olive oil. Slowly add the yeast mixture. 

3. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth. 

4. Transfer to a lightly greased bowl. Cover and proof for 2 hours. 

5. Deflate the gas in the dough. Divide the dough in 10 pieces. Roll into balls. 

6. Place on a lined tray. Cover and proof 10 minutes. 

7. To make the pita, roll the dough ball into a 7 inch circle and cook on a hot skillet until they puff up and cooked on both sides.