Description
This easy homemade pita bread is soft, fluffy, and forms perfect pockets. Made with simple pantry staples, it's far superior to store-bought versions and ideal for stuffing or dipping.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz.) lukewarm water (about 105–110°F)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 package) active dry yeast
- Approximately 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, yeast, and 1 cup of flour. Whisk until uniform and let sit for 15 minutes until foamy.
- Add olive oil, salt, and 1 1/2 cups of flour. Mix using a stand mixer with a dough hook on low speed until soft and not sticky. Add more flour if needed.
- Knead on low speed for 5–6 minutes. Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a ball.
- Oil a large bowl, place dough inside, turn to coat, cover, and let rise in a warm area for 2 hours or until doubled.
- Punch down dough, divide into 8 equal pieces, roll each into a ball, cover with a towel, and rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll each ball into a 1/4-inch thick circle. Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and cook each pita 1–2 minutes per side until puffed and golden.
- Wrap cooked pitas in a clean kitchen towel to keep warm and soft.
Notes
- Use lukewarm water to activate yeast effectively.
- Ensure skillet is hot enough to allow pitas to puff up.
- For variation, try whole wheat or herbed versions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
