Pitta Bread

• servings: 8
• active time: 20 mins
• total time: 1.5 hours (with rising)

Ingredients

7g instant yeast

240ml tepid/warm water

1 teaspoon golden caster sugar

400g plain flour

50 ml olive oil

Directions

Mix yeast and warm water in large bowl and let activate for a coupe of minutes. Add the sugar and stir in.

Add flour and olive oil and kneed together until you have a smooth doughy consistency (about 7-8 minutes).

Leave the dough in an oiled bowl for an hour until risen.

Preheat oven to 220c fan (240c / Gas 9)

Once risen, cut dough into 8 and make nice round balls. Leave on large baling tray and allow to rise for further 10 minutes.

Once risen, flatten each ball with a rolling pin (not too thin). Lay on a baling sheet and bake for 5 mins or until pittas have puffed up.