Pita Bread
Fresh, warm pita bread pockets made in a bread machine from scratch, are perfect to go with any Mediterranean sandwich or to dip in hummus.
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 196kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/8 cup warm water
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in bread machine and set to dough
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface
- Gently roll and stretch dough into a 12 inch rope
- Divide dough into 8 pieces
- Roll each into a smooth ball
- With a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6-7 inch circle
- Set aside on a heavily floured countertop and cover with a towel
- Let pitas rise about 45 minutes until slightly puffy
- Preheat oven to 500F
- Place pitas on baking sheet and bake 7-10 minutes or until puffed and tops begin to brown
- Remove from oven and immediately place pitas in a sealed brown paper bag or cover with a damp kitchen towel until soft
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 2mg