Pita Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups warm water (105°F)
• 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 1/2 tsp table salt
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for the bowl

Before you start

• Set a baking stone or heavy baking sheet on the lowest rack.
• Preheat oven to 500°F during the rise.

Directions

1. Stir, stand 10 min until foamy: warm water (105°F), active dry yeast, sugar.
2. Mix, knead 8 to 10 min until smooth: step 1, all-purpose flour, table salt, olive oil.
3. Rise covered in an oiled bowl 1 1/2 hr until doubled: step 2.
4. Divide into 8 balls, rest 15 min: step 3.
5. Roll into 7-in rounds 1/4 in thick: step 4.
6. Bake on the hot stone 500°F 3 to 5 min until puffed: step 5.