"There is a bit of a thrill when the pitas puff up in the oven. Warm, fragrant home-baked pita tastes much better than store bought ones."
Whole Wheat Pita Breads
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Serves or Makes: 20
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ingredients
- 150 grams whole wheat flour
- 200 grams all purpose flour
- 15 grams fresh yeast
- 5 grams sugar
- 5 grams salt
- 5 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cups water
- 1 teaspoons oil
Method
Step 1
Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the water. Use your hands, the yeast may get stuck on a whisk or spoon! Make a heap with both the flours and salt. Make a hole in the center (like a well!)
Step 2
Add this yeast water in the center slowly. Use enough water to knead it into a semi soft dough. (Please check footnotes)
Step 3
Apply some oil on a baking tray and place this dough on it. Keep it covered with a damp cloth! (Resting the dough)
Step 4
After 15 mins, make a hole in the middle of the dough. Add the oil. Knead again. Punch down dough and divide the dough into 20 equal parts.
Step 5
Shape the dough into the desired shape (I like to make rounds) and place them on an oiled baking tray.
Step 6
Put the tray away for 15-20 mins in a warm place. I put it in the (turned off) oven!! If you want thicker pita breads, you could proof this for another 15 mins.
Step 7
Bake at 170 degrees C or 35o degrees F or gas mark 4 for 10-15 mins in a preheated oven.