Traditional Pita Bread

Name: Traditional Pita Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 pita breads.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 5 min. YIELD: 6 pita breads.

My husband taught me how to make pita bread when we were first dating. He always has his eye out for good recipes. —Lynne Hartke, Chandler, Arizona

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

1. 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, 6-8 minutes. Do not let rise.
2. Divide dough into 6 pieces; knead each for 1 minute, then roll into a 5-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 500°.
3. Place upside down on greased baking sheets. Bake until puffed and lightly browned, 5-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 pita bread: 231 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 789mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

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