Pita Bread

Pita Bread

Makes a dozen

Ingredients

Flour – 500gms
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Water – 250 ml
Fresh yeast – 25 gm
Salt to taste

Method

Mix the yeast in half cup warm water. Allow to stand for 10 minutes. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and the yeast mixture. Mix the oil with half cup water and stir in to the flour mixture little by little. Knead to form a dough. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, covered with a dish towel. Leave to prove for about half an hour.

Knead the dough for about ten minutes, or until smooth. Lightly oil the bowl again, cover and let the dough leaven until double in size, about one hour. Divide the dough into twelve balls and roll out into 8 inch-diameter rounds. Cook on a hot tawa, turning both sides. The pita bread will puff up. Serve hot.