Arabic pita
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. If you are going on a picnic or simply decided to delight your family with a new bread recipe, make Arabic pita. It’s very simple. You can bake it in the oven, or just fry it in a dry pan. In any case, it’s delicious! Follow the step-by-step recipe and bake with pleasure. The baked goods are ready. Serve to the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Pour the sifted flour into a bowl for kneading the dough.
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Step 3
Add salt, sugar, and yeast.
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Step 4
Make a well in the flour mixture, pour warm water and olive oil into it.
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Step 5
Knead a soft and elastic dough, kneading for 5–7 minutes. Shape it into a ball, cover with a cloth or lid, and leave it to ferment for 1 hour.
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Step 6
After an hour, the dough had increased in size by at least 2 times.
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Step 7
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, shape each piece into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and leave to proof for 30 minutes.
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Step 8
After 30 minutes, roll each ball of dough into a flatbread about 12 centimeters in diameter.
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Step 9
Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Bake the pita for 10 minutes.
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Step 10
During baking, pita puffs up in the oven, forming a hollow inside—a “pocket” that can be used for filling. This bread is perfect for picnics, and children love it.