Ingredients:
390 gms (3 cups) flour
4 gms (2 tsps) dried yeast
6 gms (2 tsps) salt
8 gms (2½ tsps) olive oil
230 mls ( about 1 cup) warm water
Method:
390 gms (3 cups) flour
4 gms (2 tsps) dried yeast
6 gms (2 tsps) salt
8 gms (2½ tsps) olive oil
230 mls ( about 1 cup) warm water
Method:
- Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the dried yeast, salt and olive oil. Mix together to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Now add the water, little by little, and mix together until you have a soft dough.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it is soft.
- Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to prove for about 3 hours.
- After 3 hours, remove the dough, knead for a minute or so, and then divide into equal pieces.
- Heat the oven to 450F.
- Roll the pita dough into circles, place on a baking sheet and bake for about 3 minutes on each side.
- This recipes makes about 8 pita breads.
