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Pita Bread - Stovetop Version
Homemade pita bread is not only delicious, especially as soon as it's finished cooking, but it's super easy to make too! The resting period is only a couple of hours and then you get immediate gratification with only a few minutes of cooking time.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 27m⏳ Prep: 21 min🔥 Cook: 6 min👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Dissolve the yeast, sugar and water in a small bowl. Let the mixture sit for 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes to make sure the yeast is active – it should foam a little. (If there’s no foaming, discard and start again with new yeast.)
sugar1 tablespoon
2
Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture along with the olive oil and stir with a wooden spoon until a ragged dough comes together. Add a little more flour if needed to get the dough to pull away from the sides of the mixing bowl or add a little more water if the dough seems too dry.
salt2 teaspoonskosher salt (optional)olive oil (plus more for brushing)1 tablespoon
3
Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic (about ⏱️ 8 minutes in a stand mixer or ⏱️ 15 minutes by hand). Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
4
Divide the dough into 4 to 6 portions and roll each portion into a circle about 6- to 8-inches in diameter.
5
Pre-heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for several minutes until water droplets sizzle immediately when dripped on top
6
Place the rolled dough into the skillet and cook for about a minute. Flip the dough over with tongs and cook the other side for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes or until it has browned and has a few dark spots.
Nutrition Facts
calories
288 kcal
fat Content
3 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
781 mg
protein Content
9 g
carbohydrate Content
55 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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