Pita Bread

I love pita bread, plain and simple fact. But today I was craving some of the hummus we have leftover from a BBQ, but we didn't have any pita. So I decided I'd try my hand at making it from scratch, how hard could it be? As it turns out, not that hard. I got this really basic recipe from the How to Cook Everything cookbook, and it's delicious. It's super simple, and the ingredients are very staples in most households. The only downside is it's made in a food processor, which I know some people don't have.

Pita Bread

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose or bread flour, plus more as needed

3 tbs extra virgin olive oil (yes it does need to be extra virgin)

2 tsp instant yeast

2 tsp coarse kosher or sea salt

1/2 tsp sugar

Directions:

• Combine flour, olive oil, yeast, and sugar in food processor, turn on processor and add one cup of water through feed tube
• Process for approx 30 seconds, add more water, a little at a time, until a ball is formed and slightly sticky to touch (if dry add about 1-2tbs water and process for another 10 seconds, if too wet add flour tbs at a time)
• Cover processor with plastic wrap (blade removed) and allow to sit 1-2 hours (can rise in fridge for 6-8 hours)(once the dough has risen you can wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to a month)
• When dough is ready form into a ball and cut into 6 or more pieces, roll each piece into a round ball
• Place on a slightly floured surface, cover with plastic wrap or a towel and allow to rest 20 mins
• Roll each ball out to less than 1/4 inch thickness
• Once each is rolled, place on a floured surface and keep covered
• When all are rolled out heat oven to 350F, dough should be allowed to sit for 20 mins
• If you have a pizza stone place it on a rack low in the oven, place discs directly onto stone without crowding. If you don't have a pizza stone place on a lightly greased cookie sheet (2 at a time) on a rack in the middle of the oven.
• Cook for approx 5-6 mins (no less than 5, no more than 10)
• Enjoy warm, or cool and store in wax paper and plastic bags