Easy As Pita Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 2/3 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 cups flour

Instructions

  1. add the first five ingredients together and leave them for at least ten minutes covered.
  2. mix with the flour. i usually use standard grade white flour and if i need more when im mixing up the dough i use wheatmeal flour.
  3. mix up the dough until you get it to bounce back slightly when you press it. it shouldnt be sticky.
  4. cover it with flour, leave it to rise covered for at least thirty minutes.
  5. divide up the risen dough into eight pieces and roll each one out.
  6. make each protion 15/18 cm in diameter.
  7. leave to stand for 10 minutes before baking.
  8. dont open the oven too much.
  9. take out the bread as soon as it has finished rising.
  10. you can freeze it after it has cooled down and reheat it for use later.
  11. note, its ok for the bread to go flat again after you take it out of the oven.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

417 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.2g 26% DV
Total Fat 27.2g 35% DV
Carbs 35.3g 13% DV
Fiber 8.5g 30% DV
Sugar 0.1g

Electrolytes

Sodium 9706mg 100% DV
Potassium 329.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 26mg 2% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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