Homemade pita bread

Enough for 10 pitas.

You can double the recipe if you wish.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons of active dry yeast

• 1½ cups warm water

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

• 1 tablespoon of sugar

• 1 tablespoon of salt

Instructions:

1. Mix the yeast, sugar and warm water, let it rest for 15 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt. Add the olive oil and yeast mixture and knead by hand for 6 minutes. If the dough is too sticky, you can add more flour.

3. Place the dough in a greased bowl and let it rest for 2 hours in a warm place.

4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, gently press out the air, and divide into 10 equal pieces.

5. Bake for 12-14 minutes or pan-broil for 4 minutes per side, or until tender.