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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1 Tbs sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbs oil
Preparation
Step 1
In a mixing bowl,place yeast,water and sugar. Add the flour and mix for 30 seconds. Add salt and oil Mix on medium speed for 8-10 min. If the dough looks too dry,add up to an additional 1/4 cup water if necessary,.
Lightly coat a bowl with oil and place the dough inside. cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Let rise 1 1/2 hrs. When the dough has doubled,punch down and divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each part into a ball.Cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let rest for 20 min.
Meanwhile center a rack in the oven and insert an inverted baking sheet or pizza stone.
Preheat oven to 425
Lightly coat working surface with flour. Using a rolling pin,roll out the balls of dough to 6" circles. Lightly dust both sides with flour. If you have trouble rolling out the dough let it rest and additional 10 min and try again. Cover the dough circles until ready to bake so they don't dry out.
Throw 2 ice cubes into the bottom of the oven and place 3 dough circles on top of the inverted baking sheet. Bake for 4-5 min. Pita should puff up Remove carefully and let cool. Repeat with remaining dough.