Whole Grain Pita Bread
Whole grains of your choice make this a healthy version of the beloved Mid-Eastern bread.
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp active dry yeast
- 2 cups water 110-115°F
- ½ tsp honey
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 6 cups whole wheat flour or other whole grain flour such as oat
- ¼ cup corn meal optional, but good
Instructions
- Put 1 cup water in your stand mixer bowl. Stir in the honey.
- Sprinkle yeast over water, mixing in lightly. Let stand about 5 minutes to develop a foam.
- Add remaining water, oil, salt, and 3 cups of flour. Mix on low speed.
- Add remaining flour, continuing to mix on low speed.
- Knead on medium-low speed for 5-7 minutes, or until the dough forms a soft ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rest in a warm place for about 1-1½ hours, until doubled in size.
- Punch down. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Divide into 12 equal pieces. Form each into a ball.
- Knead each ball for about one minute. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Prepare baking sheets with grease. Sprinkle cornmeal over the grease.
- Roll each ball into an 8-in. circle. Place on prepared baking sheets.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 475°F
- Bake pitas 8-10 minutes or until browned. Pita will puff as they bake.
- Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.