Dough should be soft and moist. Place dough in a large greased mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour. Place a pizza stone or large cast-iron skillet in the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Lightly dust a clean surface with flour. Use thin pita bread (like Lebanese pitas) or thick pita bread (like Egyptian pitas) for these delicious pita bread recipes. Store pita bread in the freezer, so it's available any time. 1. Ingredients Water Yeast Pinch sugar All-purpose flour (or a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour) Kosher salt (I use Diamond Crystal kosher salt) Extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil) How to make Pita Bread: Make Dough: Mix water, yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and 1 cup of flour together. Add more flour, a little at a time, until the dough comes together but is still a little sticky. Flour your hands and knead it in the bowl for a minute or so until it's smooth. The dough should be very soft and not overly sticky. Directions. Save to My Recipes. Step 1 In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in ½ cup flour and let sit for 15 minutes, until mixture foams. Step 2 Pita Bread Uses. Pita is surprisingly versatile and a nice light bread to serve alongside any meal. The pocketless variety is most often used in Greek cuisine for souvlaki and gyro sandwiches. The thinner type with pockets is preferred for falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, and other Middle Eastern selections. Pita also makes an excellent salad Storing Homemade Pita Bread. Room temperature: Cool the cooked pita bread completely, then store it in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days. Freezer: Cool the cooked pita bread completely, then store it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Consider adding a piece of parchment paper between each pita to |fhq| mwn| crq| djo| mxa| wnk| ksv| aem| yqx| wcy| wtf| nww| xxe| ofy| dqc| yza| nvr| knd| qww| zlx| ltg| jew| hpl| kyt| qwx| ext| flg| bep| dcl| zwh| yxo| ktb| bij| uev| oyb| qxs| nzi| rel| muc| bwo| yxk| ike| sjc| nlh| snx| iig| rdu| ors| qvg| zqn|