Making the Perfect Pita Bread
By Saad Fayed, About.com
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Also preheat baking sheet or stone. Roll out balls of dough into circles about 5 inches in diameter.
Index: Making the Perfect Pita Bread
- Combine water, yeast and sugar in small bowl until frothy.
- Combine flour and salt in large bowl and add yeast water.
- Slowly add warm water.
- Mix dough.
- Knead dough.
- Place dough in oil coated bowl and allow to rise.
- Make into a rope and pinch off small pieces.
- Roll balls into circles with a rolling pin.
- Place on preheated baking sheet and bake for 4-6 minutes.
- Serve warm!
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