Well-Seasoned Cookbook

flavorful recipes perfected over time

Pita Bread

Ingredients:

2 cups warm water (no more than 120 degrees)

2 packages dry yeast

1 Tbsp. honey

2 tsp. salt

5 to 5 1/2 cups flour

Directions:

Pour water into a bowl. sprinkle yeast over the top. Stir to dissolve. Stir in honey and salt to dissolve. Pour water mixture into food processor and add flour. Process with dough blade until mixture pulls together. Knead in machine until dough is smooth and elastic (up to 5 minutes).

Remove dough from bowl. Shape into even rectangles. Cut dough into 12 or 25 even pieces (depending on the size pita you want). Roll pieces into ball. Place on a floured surface and cover with a slightly damp towl. Roll out each ball of dough, one at a time, leaving the others covered with the towl, until 1/4 inch thick. Let rolled out circles rise for 30 minutes. Fifteen minutes before they are ready to bake, preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place pita on baking sheets and bake one pan at a time for 3 to 4 minutes. Repeat until all are baked. Wrap in clean towel until cool enough to handle. Eat or cool completely, wrap tightly and store in room temperature or frozen.