Fresh Pita Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Yeast
• 2 cups Water
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 3-4 Cups Flour

** You don’t need to over knead this dough in the same manner you would a pizza crust.

Directions:

1. Proof the yeast in ½ cup warm water. Mix in a pinch of sugar and a little bit of flour. Let rest for about 5 minutes.

2. Add the remaining water and whisk in 1 cup of flour until smooth.

3. Whisk in oil and salt.

4. Add flour ½ cup at a time until a smooth. Turn out to a floured surface.

5. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a smooth ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise to 2x its volume in a warm, draft free place (approx. 45 minutes).

6. Preheat a pizza stone in a 500 degrees oven.

7. Once risen, separate the dough into balls. Dust each ball in flour and roll out to a thin(1/8 inch) circle with rolling pin. Let the rolled pita rest briefly before putting in the oven. Give it one quick roll of the pin right before placing in the oven.

8. Immediately place on a pre-heated pizza stone in a 500 degrees oven. You can alternately place on a preheated upside down sheet pan. Bake until puffy (about 3-4 minutes). Serve immediately, or keep warm inside foil. I have made these an hour in advance covered in foil. They were still soft at time of serving. These were not good the next day though.