Pita Bread

Makes 6 pitas

Ingredients

1 cup warm water (~105℉)
2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star® Active Dry Yeast
1 teaspoon C&H® Granulated Sugar
2 cups King Arthur® All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt
1/2 tablespoon California Olive Ranch® Extra Virgin Olive Oil, additional for cooking

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, mix the water, sugar and yeast together, and let sit for ~10 minutes until foamy.

In a stand mixer add all-purpose and wheat flour, salt, and olive oil. Add yeast mixture to the mixing bowl. Using the dough hook, mix until a shaggy dough is formed. 3 - 5 minutes. Add more flour (if needed) to keep the dough from sticking and until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Set the dough into a bowl and add another teaspoon or so of olive oil, then turn the dough until it's coated. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise until it's doubled in bulk, 1 - 2 hours.

Once the dough has doubled, gently punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and flatten each piece into a thick disk. Sprinkle the pieces with a little more flour and then cover them with a kitchen towel until you're ready to cook them.

Roll one of the pieces into a circle 6 - 8 inches wide and about an eighth to quarter inch thick. Sprinkle with a little extra flour if it's starting to stick. If the dough starts to spring back, set it aside to rest for a few minutes, then continue rolling. Repeat with the other pieces of dough.

Warm a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until drops of water sizzle immediately in the pan. Drizzle a little oil in the pan and wipe off the excess.

Lay a rolled-out pita on the skillet and cook for a minute, until you see bubbles starting to form and edges look set. Flip and cook for another minute, until large toasted spots appear on the underside. Keep cooked pitas covered with a clean dish towel or in a warm oven while cooking the rest of the pitas.

Notes

• Just like pancakes… your first pita may not turn out perfect. Expect one to two pitas to be not perfect, until the heat and oil get set.

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Credits
- Original URL: https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/skillet-pita-bread/