Quick Pita Bread Recipe - only 4 ingredients!

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Did you know you can make homemade pita bread with just four ingredients that you likely have in your pantry? You can! And it's really good.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Resting Time 40

Total Time 1 7

Servings pitas

Dissolve yeast in warm water for about 5 minutes in the bowl of your stand mixer.
1 tablespoon active yeast, 1 1/4 cup warm water
Add salt and 1 ½ cups flour and with the dough hook, beat to make a batter.
1 teaspoon salt, 3 to 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Add additional flour until a rough, shaggy mass is formed. Knead 8 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Add more flour if it is too sticky.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into six pieces for large pitas or ten for smaller.
Form dough into balls, then flatten with a rolling pin into ¼ inch thick discs. Try and keep an even thickness as this is what helps them ‘puff’.
Let rest on the floured surface 30-40 minutes until slightly puffed.
While the dough is resting, preheat oven to 425F.
With a large spatula, flip the rounds of dough upside down onto a baking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes until light golden.

Roll dough evenly to help it puff properly in the oven.
Preheat oven to 425°F while dough rests.
Bake on a cast-iron skillet or baking stone for traditional results.
Try whole wheat flour for a more nutritious version.
Store at room temp, wrapped in a clean towel or plastic wrap.
To freeze: separate with parchment, store in a freezer bag or container, and freeze up to 3 weeks.