5-Ingredient Homemade Flat Bread
Pita bread is a staple bread of the middle east. It is commonly referred to as Khubz in Arabic but it is commonly known as Pita bread in other parts of the world. This bread is made from a soft yeasty dough similar to the pizza dough.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2.5 Cups Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Yeast
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tsp Sugar
- Olive Oil
- 1 cup Water (warm )
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the water, yeast, and Wheat flour and leave for 5 to 10 minutes to froth.
- 2
Add the flour, Salt, and Olive Oil to the mixture above and mix until a shaggy mass of dough is formed.
- 3
Turn the dough unto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, supple and elastic. About 5 to 7 minutes
- 4
Place the dough in a clean bowl and lightly oil the dough with some Olive oil turning to coat evenly. Cover it with a tight fitting lid and leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour or till doubled in size.
- 5
Punch down the dough return to a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 8 parts and roll out each piece into a circle of about a quarter of an inch thickness. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and proof for another 10 to 15 minutes.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F with the skillet or baking pan in the oven and cook the dough for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side or till puffy. Flip to the other side and cook for 1 more minute.
- 7
Cover with a damp kitchen towel. This will keep the pita crust soft