Homemade Pita Bread
Homemade Pita Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, instant yeast, granulated sugar, fine sea salt, olive oil, and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Gradually add the remaining all-purpose flour, a little at a time, mixing until the dough comes together and is still slightly sticky.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Lightly flour your hands and knead the dough directly in the bowl for about 1 minute, until it becomes smooth and very soft, but not overly sticky.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Lightly grease a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest in a warm place for 40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 40 min
- 5
Once rested, gently punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough piece into a very thin circle, approximately 6-7 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly grease the pan with a small amount of olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place one rolled pita flat in the hot pan. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the bottom is lightly golden and bubbles begin to form on the surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Flip the pita and cook for another 1 minute or so, until puffed and lightly golden on the second side.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Remove the cooked pita from the pan and immediately place it inside a clean kitchen towel to keep it warm and soft while you cook the remaining pitas.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Repeat steps 8-10 with the remaining dough pieces.
⏱️ 8 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Pita Bread
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, instant yeast, granulated sugar, fine sea salt, olive oil, and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Gradually add the remaining all-purpose flour, a little at a time, mixing until the dough comes together and is still slightly sticky.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Lightly flour your hands and knead the dough directly in the bowl for about 1 minute, until it becomes smooth and very soft, but not overly sticky.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Lightly grease a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest in a warm place for 40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 40 min - 5
Once rested, gently punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough piece into a very thin circle, approximately 6-7 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly grease the pan with a small amount of olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place one rolled pita flat in the hot pan. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the bottom is lightly golden and bubbles begin to form on the surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Flip the pita and cook for another 1 minute or so, until puffed and lightly golden on the second side.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Remove the cooked pita from the pan and immediately place it inside a clean kitchen towel to keep it warm and soft while you cook the remaining pitas.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Repeat steps 8-10 with the remaining dough pieces.
⏱️ 8 min