Pita bread (Lebanese)

Pita bread (Lebanese)

Recipe by : Magimix
14 rates
Preparation : 15 min
Cooking : 3 min
Total time : 1 h 28
Rest : 1 h 10
Equipment

Baking paper

8 people

200 g of plain flour

1 sachet of dry baker's yeast (5 g)

0.5 tsp of salt

2 tsp of olive oil

Tips

Alternatively, prove the dough in the stainless steel bowl on EXPERT programme 30 minutes / speed 0 / 35°C. Enjoy the pita breads filled with hummus, tabbouleh, taramasalata, etc. Store them in a plastic bag to keep them fresh if you do not consume them immediately.

RECIPE STEPS
1
Add 120ml water and the yeast into the metal bowl and run the programme.
  • 1 sachet of dry baker's yeast (5 g)
Expert 02:30 / 3 / 37°C
2
Add the rest of the ingredients, in the order that they are listed, and run the programme.
  • 200 g of plain flour
  • 0.5 tsp of salt
  • 2 tsp of olive oil
Bread/Brioche 02:00 / 5 /
3
The programme will stop after one minute. If needed, scrape down the wall of the bowl and press Auto to finish the programme.
4
Form the dough into a ball and place into a deep dish. Cover with a damp cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour at room temperature and away from draughts.
5
Preheat your oven to 240°C. On a floured work surface, knock back the dough and divide it into 4 pieces. Form each piece of dough into a ball and leave them to rest for 10 minutes.
6
Roll out each dough ball to a thickness of just 4-5 mm and place them onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes.