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Pita Bread

Ingredients Method

325-400 ml warm water
1 teaspoon fast action yeast
2 teaspoons olive oil Mix everything firmly and add a little
600 g strong white flour, plus extra for water if you find the dough too dry.
rolling dough Cover the bowl with a wet towel and
1 teaspoon caster sugar leave to stand for 30- 60 minutes to rise
1 teaspoon salt in a warm and dry place.
Pour all the water into a mixing bowl
and stir in the yeast until dissolved. Preheat the oven to 240c /475°F gas
Now add the oil, flour, sugar and salt mark 9, and place an iron baking tray in
the oven to heat it up.

Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces
and shape them into balls.
Place in a tray and cover with a towel
and leave them for about 15 minutes.

Now roll them out to rounds or ovals
about 5 mm thick.

Remove the baking tray from the oven
and place a couple of pitas on them.
Return to the oven. Bake the pita for
about 4- 5 minutes until they are puffed
and lightly colored. They should not
brown
Remove from the tray and cool on a wire
racket or basket.

Tip: If the first ones did not puff up
enough spray the remaining dough with
a little water.