Quick Pita Bread

Quick pita bread / you will need a pizza stone for this recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

2.5 teaspoons of quick or instant yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ½ cups warm water

Combine the flour and yeast. Mix to blend ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until it comes together as a ball. Knead the dough for 6-9 minutes until dough becomes smooth and forms a ball.

Cut the dough into 10 equal portions. Roll each into a ball. Place on a sheet pan prepped with a nonstick spray. Cover the balls with a damp cloth for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F

Roll each ball with a rolling pin into an oval about 3-4 mm thick. Place on a lightly floured sheet pan then cover with a damp towel for 40 minutes.

Gently lift the ovals from the sheet pan and place directly on the pizza stone. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Cook in batches depending on the size of the pizza stone.