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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +layout: recipe |
| 3 | +title: "Pita Bread" |
| 4 | +date: 2021-04-14 |
| 5 | +recipe: |
| 6 | + prep: 2 hours |
| 7 | + preheat: 475 F |
| 8 | + source_name: David Tanis |
| 9 | + source_publisher: New York Times Cooking |
| 10 | + source_url: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016071-homemade-pita-bread |
| 11 | + ingredients_markdown: |- |
| 12 | + * 1 packet (2 tsp.) active dry yeast |
| 13 | + * 1/2 tsp. sugar |
| 14 | + * 3/4 cup flour, set aside |
| 15 | + * 1 1/2 cup flour, set aside |
| 16 | + * 1/2 cup flour, set aside |
| 17 | + * 1 tsp. salt |
| 18 | + * 2 tbsp. olive oil |
| 19 | + directions_markdown: |- |
| 20 | + 1. put 1 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl |
| 21 | + 2. stir in yeast and sugar |
| 22 | + 3. stir in 3/4 cup flour |
| 23 | + 4. put bowl in a warm place, uncovered about 15 min. |
| 24 | + 5. add salt, olive oil, and 1 1/2 cup flour |
| 25 | + 6. stir into a shaggy mas |
| 26 | + 7. dust with four then knead in bowl for 1 min. |
| 27 | + 8. knead dough on counter for 2 min. |
| 28 | + 9. cover and let rest 10 min. |
| 29 | + 10. knead for 2 min. |
| 30 | + 11. dough should be soft and a bit moist |
| 31 | + 12. dough may be covered and refrigerated overnight |
| 32 | + 13. return dough to mixing bowl |
| 33 | + 14. cover and put in warm place |
| 34 | + 15. leave 1 hour, until dough has doubled in size |
| 35 | + 16. put baking sheet in oven and preheat to 475 degrees |
| 36 | + 17. knead dough and divide into 8 balls |
| 37 | + 18. cover dough balls with damp towel for 10 min. |
| 38 | + 19. press balls into thin, flat disks with a rolling pin |
| 39 | + 20. one by one, place on hot baking sheet |
| 40 | + 21. after 2 min., flip puffed circles |
| 41 | + 22. flip with tongs and bake 1 additional min. |
| 42 | + 23. transfer to a napkin-lined basket and cover |
| 43 | +--- |
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