pita bread

How To Make pita bread

• Step 1
  Into a large bowl, sift flour. Stir in yeast and salt. Add oil and mix in enough water to make a soft dough.
• Step 2
  Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead thoroughly for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• Step 3
  Cut dough into 12 equal-size pieces. Roll each into and ball, then out into an oval shape. about 7-inches long.
• Step 4
  Place on floured trays, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Step 5
  Preheat oven to 475-degrees, Oil 2 baking sheets and place in the oven to heat. Place 3 pita breads on each baking sheet and sprinkle with water.
• Step 6
  Bake 5 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet and wrap in a cloth while baking the remaining bread.
• Step 7
  I can't resist eating while it is still warm with some feta cheese that partially melts from the heat of the pita. You will love them.
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