Pita bread
this is my mom's friend's friend's recipe
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Ingredients
| Item | By weight | By baker's percentage | By volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour | 430g | 100% | 3 cups |
| Salt | 6g | 1.3% | 2 pinches |
| Warm Water | 210g | 49% | 1 cup |
| Neutral oil | 47g | 11% | 1/4 cup |
| Sugar | 12g | 3% | 1 Tablespoon |
| Active-dry Yeast | 10g | 2% | 2.5 teaspoons |
Instructions
- Mix water, sugar, yeast, and oil. Let sit for a few minutes
- Combine flour and salt in a bowl, and whisk to combine
- Add the yeast mixture into the flour, knead in a stand mixer (or by hand), until it forms a smooth ball
- Split into 80g balls. The recipe as stated makes around 9 pitas
- Form each into a ball. Let rest until the balls double, around 30 minutes, or until doubled in size
- Using a rolling pin, flatten each ball. Let sit for around 30 minutes
- Put your oven on the highest broil setting
- Brown one side on a skillet over medium heat, then transfer to the oven.