Homemade Pita Pocket Recipe
Homemade pita bread that puffs up every time!
Servings: 8 pita pockets
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- 2¼ teaspoon yeast (or 1 packet)
- 1½ cups warm water (100-110°)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 4 cups flour
- 1½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1½ tablespoon olive oil (divided)
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in honey and set aside for five minutes, or until the water is frothy.
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the yeast and water mixture, along with one tablespoon of olive oil.
- Mix with a wooden spoon, knead by hand, or use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. Mix until the dough is elastic and smooth.
- Add dough to a bowl, coated with the remaining oil. Roll the dough to coat evenly with the oil. Cover with a towel and allow to rest in a warm spot for two hours.
- Divide the dough into eight equal portions. Cover and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
- Remove the top racks from the oven, leaving only the lowest rack. Place a pizza stone or a cast-iron skillet on the bottom rack of the oven. Preheat the oven to 500°F.
- Lightly flour your work surface. Roll out one portion of dough at a time into an 8” circle, leave the remaining portions covered.
- Using a spatula, transfer the rolled out dough onto the pizza stone or cast-iron skillet. Set timer to three minutes.
- After three minutes have elapsed, turn the pita bread over with a spatula and cook for an additional minute.
- Place the cooked pita bread into a paper bag and close the bag. Do the same with the remaining dough. The pita bread will stay soft if you cool it off in the paper bag.
- Another option is to wrap the warm pita bread in a clean dishtowel. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Place cooled pita bread in a ziplock bag. Heat in a toaster or a pan before serving.
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Notes
- Enjoy pita bread by itself, with butter and jam, or with a cup of tea, olives, and some buried cheese.
- Dip pita bread into your favorite stew or soup, or stuff it with kofta, feta, tomatoes, and onions. Another option is to make arayes (meat-stuffed pita pockets).
- Pita bread makes amazing sandwiches, including Israeli Sabich Sandwiches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pita | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 445mg | Fiber: 2g