Pita Bread(Makes 12) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. sugar
1 3/4 c. hot water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. yeast
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Preparation

Heat water
and
oil
until hot to touch (125\u00b0 - 150\u00b0). Add sugar and
yeast.
Set
aside
for 5 minutes.
Set aside 1 cup flour.
Mix
remaining
flour and salt into yeast mixture. Stir in remaining
flour
to
make a soft dough.
Knead until smooth and elastic
(8 to 10 minutes).
Cover, let rise for 10 minutes. Divide
dough
into
12
smooth
balls.
Let rise 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface roll each ball into a 5 inch circle. Place
6
circles
on a large cooling rack.
Set rack on bottom level of oven rack;
bake at 500\u00b0 for 5 minutes or until
puffed and
the top begins to brown.
Cool.
Repeat with remaining circles.