I love pita bread. Not only does it look way cool, it is so fun to “stuff” your sandwich rather than spread it! (I know, my mom always told me not to play with my food, but…)
To buy pita bread, especially for my large family, is not only expensive, it’s next to impossible to find out here in rural America!
Not to worry. We’ve found a quick, easy, and really yummy recipe to make homemade pita bread.
Pita Bread
Dissolve: 2 tsp, dry yeast in 1 cup warm water. Add 1 Tbsp. sugar. Let sit until bubbly.
Add 3 cup flour (can use all or part whole wheat) and 1 1/2 tsp. salt.
Knead. Adding more flour if necessary.
Cover with clean towel and let rise until doubled. Punch down.
Divide into 6 equal portions and let rise 15 minutes.
Roll each pita bread to a circle about 1/2 inch high. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
The bread should have puffed up like a balloon. Cut them in half, fill them with your favorite fillings and enjoy!
If it doesn’t puff up, don’t worry. Most of the time you can pull it apart with a knife or your fingers. If not, you can always (sigh) spread it.
We just enjoyed these last night filled with cooked chicken, homegrown lettuce and cottage cheese. Yum! What made them even better was that my daughter made them for the family!
Homemade bread of all kinds is thrifty idea you’re family will love!