PITA BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

1 3/4 TSP DRIED YEAST

2 CUPS FLOUR

1 1/2 CUPS WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

1 1/2 CUP LUKE WARM WATER

1 TBSP SUGAR

1 TBSP OLIVE OIL

SALT TO TASTE

RECIPE:

1) MIX TOGETHER 1/2 CUP LUKE WARM WATER AND SUGAR TILL SUGAR IS DISSOLVED.

2) SPRINKLE YEAST ON TOP

3)MIX THE YEAST INTO THE SUGAR WATER MIXTURE. COVER AND KEEP ASIDE TILL THE YEAST IS DISSOLVED.

4) IN A LARGE BOWL TAKE THE FLOUR, SALT, OLIVE OIL, YEAST AND WATER KNEAD AND FORM A FIRM DOUGH.

5) COVER AND LEAVE IT TO RISE FOR ABOUT 40 MINS

6)AFTER THE DOUGH HAS RISEN KNEAD IT FOR A MINUTE OR 2 AND FORM SMALL BALLS OUT OF THE DOUGH

7)ON A WELL FLOURED SURFACE, PLACE THE DOUGH BALL AND FLATTEN IT WITH THE HELP OF A ROLLING PIN .

8) HEAT A PAN OR GRIDDLE. PLACE THE ROLLED PITA ON IT. COOK FOR 15 TO 20 SECONDS BEFORE TURNING THE BREAD OVER. COOK IT FOR A MINUTE.

9)TURN THE PITA AGAIN AND USE A KITCHEN CLOTH TO PRESS ON THOSE AREAS WHERE BUBBLES HAVE FORMED TO PUSH AIR INTO THE FLAT AREAS. COOK UNTIL PITA BALLOONS.

10)REMOVE PITA AND SERVE WITH HUMMUS.