How to Make Pita Bread

This is a quick and easy recipe for delicious pita bread. It only requires a few ingredients and even the most basic cook could make it. These can be stored or eaten right from the oven. This recipe will make eight pita bread shells.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of flour


• 2 1/4 teaspoons of quick rising yeast


• 1/2 teaspoon of salt


• 1 1/4 cups of hot faucet water


• 1 1/2 cups of flour

Instructions

1. Combine the first four ingredients in a plastic bowl. You will not want to use a metal bowl or any metal spoons when making breads with yeast. Metal will cause the yeast to not react properly.


2. Beat well for one minute or so. You want to get the ingredients thoroughly mixed. If the flour is not mixing, add one teaspoon of water.


3. Add the remaining flour a little at a time. You want to create a sticky dough ball. 


4. Take the sticky dough ball out and place on a lightly floured work surface.


5. Knead for five minutes.


6. Divide in eight sections.


7. Using a rolling pin, roll each section out. Try to get each one into a six inch diameter.


8. Using a cookie sheet, flip it over upside down. Place each section onto it, getting as many onto the sheet as possible.


9. Let rise in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes.


10. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Place the cookie sheet on the middle rack.


11. Bake at 450 degrees for four minutes. You can then flip each section over and bake on the other side for four minutes.


12. Remove from the oven and wrap in a dishtowel for five minutes. You can then eat them immediately or store.