Pita Bread ~ Budget Friendly Recipe

Oh heavens! Do you know how long I’ve wanted to make pita bread?! For ages. But I kept putting it off.  ”Oh how sorry I am - you hot, fresh, delicious, pita you. Come to momma!” I have a new food crush. Yes, it’s that stinkin’ good! You know what else? I took these babies and used them for a pizza crust the next day for the kiddos and let me tell you, I got smiles all around. They each had their own individual sized pizza. Pizza + Pita = Yummy and happy tummies! Next time I’ll double the recipe, for sure. I can honestly say,  I will never buy another pre packaged pita again. These also freeze well too. So, kinda a double duty if you will… budget/freezer friendly.  Enjoy!

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Pita Bread ~ Budget Friendly Recipe

 

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Prep time

1 hour 15 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

1 hour 25 mins

 

Pita Bread

Author: Tiffany at My Crowded Kitchen.Com

Recipe type: Bread

Serves: Yields 15 pitas

Ingredients

• 3 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 4½ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl combine yeast and sugar, stir in 1 cup warm water. Let rest approx. five minutes until dissolved/foamy.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour salt; whisk together. Make a large well in the center.
4. Measure out two cups of warm water, add olive oil; set aside.
5. Slowly pour yeast mixture into the middle of the well, stir flour while pouring. Slowly stir in the remainder of the water/olive oil. Dough will be really sticky.
6. Coat a large bowl with approx. 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place dough in greased bowl and turn to coat top. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean dish towel.
7. Let rise in a warm place approx. 1 hour or until doubled in size. Punch down dough and divided into 15 equal pieces. Shape dough into balls. Cover and let rest approx. 15 minutes.
8. Roll each ball out on a well floured surface. flatten each dough ball into approx. a 5 inch circle.
9. Place pita dough disks 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.
10. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of melted butter with 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Brush on top of each pita. Bake in a preheated 500 degree F. oven for 8-10 minutes or until pitas are lightly brown.

Notes

To make more healthier, you can use whole wheat flour or use ½ unbleached all-purpose and ½ whole wheat flour.

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Ingredients

• 3 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl combine yeast and sugar, stir in 1 cup warm water. Let rest approx. five minutes until dissolved/foamy.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour salt; whisk together. Make a large well in the center.
4. Measure out two cups of warm water, add olive oil; set aside.
5. Slowly pour yeast mixture into the middle of the well, stir flour while pouring. Slowly stir in the remainder of the water/olive oil. Dough will be really sticky.
6. Coat a large bowl with approx. 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place dough in greased bowl and turn to coat top. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean dish towel.
7. Let rise in a warm place approx. 1 hour or until doubled in size. Punch down dough and divided into 15 equal pieces. Shape dough into balls. Cover and let rest approx. 15 minutes.
8. Roll each ball out on a well floured surface. flatten each dough ball into approx. a 5 inch circle.
9. Place pita dough disks 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.
10. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of melted butter with 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Brush on top of each pita. Bake in a preheated 500 degree F. oven for 8-10 minutes or until pitas are lightly brown.

Adapted Recipe/Photos By: My Crowded Kitchen

Original Recipe By: Soup Bowl West Pg. 87

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