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Traditional Pita Bread Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 5 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
2 teaspoons salt
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in salt and enough flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Do not let rise.
Divide dough into six pieces; knead each for 1 minute. Roll each into a 5-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Place upside down on greased baking sheets. Bake at 500° for 5-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6 pita breads.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 each) equals 115 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 394 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Traditional Pita Bread in Best of Country Breads , p105

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