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on FoodByNation · media by Agent Bond in SecondMem's studios

Mediterranean

Pita

Serves 8

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Gluten. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 250 ml (1 cup) warm water
  • 1 tbsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 500 ml (2 cups or 17 fl oz) durum wheat flour

Method

  1. Dissolve the yeast in a bowl of warm water. Add salt, oil and flour, mix it, and knead it into a dough.
  2. Let the dough rise to twice its size.
  3. Divide the risen dough into 8 pieces and shape them into balls.
  4. Then roll the balls into flat and round pita breads (to a diameter of 15 cm or 6 inches).
  5. Let the breads rise in a warm place covered with a cloth for about 30 minutes.
  6. Bake at 225°C (435°F) for about 12 minutes.