How To Make Israeli Pita Bread Recipe
Soft and fluffy homemade pita bread, perfect for filling with your favorite falafel or shawarma.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes until the yeast is frothy.
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Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the bowl and mix until dough forms.
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Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.
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Leave the dough to rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour until doubled in size.
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Preheat oven to 475°F.
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Divide the dough into 8 equal parts, flatten each into a disk.
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Place dough rounds on a baking sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes.
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Serve warm and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Calories : 303 kcal
- Total Fat : 5g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 1162mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 56g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 8g
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