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Pita Bread

Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 loaves

Equipment

  • pizza stone or baking steel (optional) or cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour (plus more for sprinkling)
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • ¾ cup Warm water (110-115°F)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil (plus 1 tsp)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and instant yeast.
  • Add water and one tablespoon of olive oil. Stir until combined and dough begins to form.
  • Knead dough just until flour is absorbed and form into a ball.
  • Drizzle extra olive oil over top of dough ball. Turn over making sure entire ball is coated with oil. Cover with kitchen towel or cling wrap. Move to a warm place and let rise for 1.5 hours.
  • After dough has risen to about double it's original size, turn out on lightly floured surface and knead into a ball.
  • Preheat oven to 550° F. Heat pizza stone or baking steel according to manufacturer's directions. If you're using a cast iron skillet, heat skillet for at least 5 minutes before baking.
  • Divide ball into six equal pieces. Roll each portion into a ball, using flour to prevent sticking. Let balls rest for 30 minutes.
  • Flatten a ball and using a rolling pin, gently roll out until it becomes a 6-inch round. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
  • Let rounds rest for about 15 minutes.
  • Using a pizza peel or spatula, slide flattened dough rounds onto pizza stone, baking stone or skillet. If using a skillet you'll bake one pita at a time. If using a pizza stone or steel, you can cook 2-3 rounds at a time.
  • Bake for2 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining dough rounds.
  • Pita can be stored in an airtight container for about 3 days.
Keyword bread, pita, yeast bread