Perfect Pittas - recipe

Perfect Pittas

Makes 8 large pitta breads

Ingredients:

300ml warm water

2 tsp yeast

2 tsp salt

500g strong bread flour 1 tbsp oil

Method:

You can pop the yeast and water in together for 5 minutes if you have time, then add the remainder of the ingredients.  

I tend to add all dry ingredients to my stand mixer.

Pop on the dough hook.

Add the water a bit at a time, sometimes 270 is enough, it depends on your flour.

Knead for 5 minutes.

Turn on to floured surface and cover with stnad mixer bowl for 1 hour.

Knock the air out of it after an hour.  

Divide in to 8 pieces.

Roll out fairly thinly and leave for 5 minutes covered, whilst you heat a flat tray in the oven.

Cook the pittas on the hot tray for 5-8 minutes.

Wrap in a tea towel to keep soft as you cook the remainder.

Once cool enough to handle, cut along the edge to make a pitta pocket.

Enjoy :)