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Pita

5 ingredients 6 steps 8 pitas wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

574
Calories
13g
Protein
15g
Fat
95g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250 ml (1 cup ) warm water
  • 1 tbsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 500 ml (2 cups or 17 fl oz) durum wheat flour

Directions

1

Dissolve the yeast in a bowl of warm water. Add salt, oil and flour, mix it, and knead it into a dough .

2

Let the dough rise to twice its size.

3

Divide the risen dough into 8 pieces and shape them into balls.

4

Then roll the balls into flat and round pita breads (to a diameter of 15 cm or 6 inches).

5

Let the breads rise in a warm place covered with a cloth for about 30 minutes.

6

Bake at 225°C (435°F) for about 12 minutes.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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