Pita Recipe

pita (middle East Pocket Or Bible Bread)

1 Package Yeast
1 1/3 Cups Warm Water
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
3 To 4 Cups Flour

dissolve Yeast In Warm Water. Stir In Oil, Sugar And Salt. Stir In About 2 Cups Of The Flour. Beat Until Smooth. Stir In Remaining Flour Until Easy To Handle. Knead 10 Minutes. Cover And Let Rise In A Greased Bowl Until Double (about 1 Hour).

punch Down. Divide Into 6 Equal Parts, And Shape Into Balls. Cover And Let Rise For 30 Minutes.

roll Into 6- To 7-inch Circles 1/8-inch Thick. Place 2 Circles In Opposite Corners Of Each Of 3 Ungreased Cookie Sheets. Cover. Let Rise For 30 Minutes. Bake For 10 Minutes At 450 Degrees F Until Puffed And Brown.





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