Pita

Fresh pita. This is around 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 280 g all-purpose flour
• 70 g whole-wheat flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp yeast
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 240 ml warm water (~40 degrees Celsius)

Preparations

• Mix everything together, and knead for 10 minutes.
• Shape the dough into a ball, coat with a splash of olive oil, and let rest in a tightly covered clean bowl for 1 hour.
• Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a smooth ball.
• Cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes on the counter.
• Using extra flour to prevent sticking, roll out each ball into thin rounds (around 5 mm thick).
• Cover with a towel again and let rest for 30 minutes.

Cooking

• Method 1 - using the oven:
  • Preheat oven to the highest setting (200 degrees Celsius for me).
  • Bake (in batches) until the pitas puff up.
• Method 2 - using a large Dutch oven / heavy-duty pot:
  • Heat up on high until the pot smokes.
  • Add the pita one at a time, flip after one side is slightly browned.