Middle Eastern Pita Bread
A simple, quick homemade pita bread recipe for making perfect, fluffy flatbreads every time.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 500 F with the rack at the bottom and heat a baking sheet.
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Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water, then stir in sugar and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes until frothy.
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Combine flour and salt in a large bowl, then add the yeast mixture and 1 cup of warm water, stirring until an elastic dough forms.
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Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 to 15 minutes until it is smooth and no longer sticky.
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Coat a large bowl with vegetable oil, place the dough inside, turn to coat completely, and let it rise in a warm place for about 3 hours until doubled in size.
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Once doubled, roll the dough into a rope and pinch off 10 to 12 small pieces.
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Form these pieces into balls, place them on a floured surface, and cover for 10 minutes.
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Roll each dough ball into a 5 to 6 inch wide, 1/4-inch thick circle.
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Bake each circle on the preheated baking sheet for 4 minutes until it puffs up, then flip and bake for an additional 2 minutes.
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Remove baked pitas to a wire rack, gently push down on each while warm, optionally sprinkle with minced parsley, and store in bags once completely cool.