Learn how to make homemade Pita bread. This pocket bread recipe is so easy to make.

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makes 10 pitas
Ingredients:
3ยฝ cups (490g) all-purpose flour
1ยฝ tbsp active-dry yeast
1+1/3 cups (320ml) warm water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt

Directions:
1. In a small bowl mix yeast, sugar and 1/3 cup of warm water. Let sit 5-10 minutes.
2. In a large mixing bowl mix flour with salt. Add olive oil, yeast mixture and water. Mix until a dough is formed. Knead the dough about 6-7 minutes. until the dough is smooth and elastic. If the dough to sticky add more flour, if the dough to dry add a little bit of water.
3. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with towel or plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size. About 1 hour.
4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently push the air out and divide into 10 equal pieces about 3oz (85g) each piece. Roll each piece into a smooth ball, cover and let rest 30 minutes.
5. preheat oven to 450F (230C) with the baking tray inside.
6. With a rolling pin, roll each ball into about 6-inch (15cm) circle. Set aside on a lightly floured countertop. cover with a towel and let pitas rest about 10-15 minutes.
7. Bake the pitas for 4-5 minutes. remove from the oven and cover immediately with towel. Keep in closed bag.

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