Pita Bread

Nutrition
Calories: 220 kcalCarbohydrates: 42 gProtein: 6 gFat: 3 gSodium: 580 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 3 g
Ingredients
- 2 cups 10 oz. all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. warm water
- 1/2 cup 2 1/2 oz. whole-wheat flour
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 1/4-oz. packet rapid-rise yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- 1. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and knead on low until dough is smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes (dough will be slightly sticky).
- 2. Lightly coat work surface with flour and form dough into a smooth ball. Transfer to a large greased bowl, cover, and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 3. Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. To shape, cut dough into six equal pieces, then roll each piece into a smooth ball. Cover with a damp towel and let rest 10 minutes.
- 4. Place an inverted baking sheet on lowest rack of oven and heat to 500 degrees F. Working on a well-floured surface, use a rolling pin to flatten each ball into a 7" circle, being careful not to tear surface of dough. Cover dough rounds with a layer of greased plastic wrap (do not stack) and let them rise until slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 5. Place two dough rounds, top side down, on preheated baking sheet and bake until centers have fully puffed and bottoms are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Using a metal spatula, carefully flip and bake until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Wrap pitas in a clean dish towel to keep warm and repeat with remaining dough rounds.
- Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, May - June 2018
