World'S Greatest Pita Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 teaspoons yeast
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
6 cups flour

Preparation

Combine the yeast, sugar and water. Let stand until foamy.
Add the oil, salt, water and flour 1 cup at time until a dough forms.
Knead until smooth.
Place in a sprayed bowl. Cover with a damp towel. Let rise 2 hours.
Punch down. Return to bowl. Cover. Let rest 30 minutes.
Knead briefly. Divide into 12 pieces.
Roll out each into a 4-6 inch circle.
Place on sprayed wax paper, then cover with more sprayed wax paper.
Let rest 30 minutes.
Heat a dry iron skillet over medium heat.
Cook each pita about 3 minutes each side or until puffed and speckeled.
Wrap each in foil when done.
Serve warm.
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