Pita Bread

"Most people think that Lebanese bread/Arabic bread, khebez as we call in in Arabic, is hard to emulate at home, but this recipe will completely change that thought. Fortunately, it is surprisingly easier than you might imagine and no special bread baking skills are involved. The recipe is straight forward and takes less than 1 hour from start to finish. The dough takes 30 minutes to rise and 5-8 minutes to bake. Making bread by hand is really therapeutic and gives you a sense of achievement. With a video!"

NotesLike all yeasted bread, pita needs to be baked at a high temperature. The warmer the temperature the more active the yeast will be and the more the bread will puff up while baking and the pocket will be created by steam ; they will soon deflate when removed from the oven and cooled down.

Preparation Time1 hr