Kitchen Basics: Homemade Pita Bread

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup Whole wheat flour

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Other

  • 1 cup Lukewarm (95-100ºf water

Found on loveandoliveoil.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups (9 ounces) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
• 1/2 cup (2 3/4 ounces) whole wheat flour
• 1 cup lukewarm (95-100ºF) water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

• Whisk together all-purpose and whole wheat flours until evenly incorporated. Set aside. Place lukewarm water in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Stir in honey, then sprinkle yeast evenly over top. Stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup of sifted flour mixture, then mix on low speed until all flour is incorporated (it will be a little chunky, that’s ok). Let sit in a warm location for 15 minutes or until frothy. Add remaining flour along with olive oil and salt and mix with the paddle attachment until mixture comes together in a shaggy dough. Replace paddle with dough hook and knead on low speed for 5 to 7 minutes or until dough is smooth and pulls off the sides of the bowl (it will still stick to the bottom). Scrape onto a generously floured surface and knead in another 2-4 tablespoons of flour until dough comes together in a smooth, yet still slightly tacky, ball. Get the full recipe on the Kitchenthusiast blog »