How to Make Pita Bread at Home

Miriam Szokovski | Chabad.org

In addition to being delicious, pita bread is almost endlessly versatile. Its signature pocket makes it perfect for stuffing with falafel, sabich, shawarma, kofta, arayes, and salads, while its warm, pillowy texture is equally delicious when torn and dipped into hummus, matbucha or shakshuka.

Is it easier to pick up a bag of pita from the bakery? Absolutely, and that’s what I usually do. But it’s also convenient to be able to make it yourself if you want/need to. Here’s how it’s done:

Ingredients:

1 ½ tsp dry yeast

1 tbsp sugar

1 ⅓ cups warm water

3 ¾ cups flour

1 tbsp kosher salt

Directions:

You can do this recipe by hand or in a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.

Pour the warm water, yeast, and sugar into a medium-size bowl. Give it a cou