Let me start this by saying....I love the bread machine. I must admit, I don't use it as much as I should. The kids really enjoy a Sourdough and I just haven't tackled that yet at home and the really good multi grain breads are difficult to reproduce unless you're a real bread baker which I am not. But I use it alllllll the time for dough......pizza, rolls, naan and now.....
Bread Machine Pita Bread
1 1/8 water
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp yeast
Place all ingredients in the bread pan according to the manufacturer's instructions. Select Dough setting and start. When dough is ready, turn out onto a very lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a smooth ball. Roll out each ball into a 6-7" circle. Set aside on a lightly floured countertop, cover with a towel and let rise about 30 minutes. (Don't worry if they don't really rise much, they still will puff in the oven)
Preheat oven to 500F. Place 2 or 3 pitas on a wire cake rick. Place cake rack directly onto oven rack. Bake for 3-5 minutes. (Really watch them. You don't want them to over cook or they will be brittle. They should just be browning a tiny bit is some spots) Remove the pitas right away and cover them with a damp cloth to soften them.. Once they are softened, cut them the way you want them. They can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge for several days or freezer for 1 to 2 months.
-Avoid using too much flour on the board so that the dough doesn't dry out. Keep unrolled balls covered to prevent drying out.
-Handle with care while rolling and transferring. Tears or creases can cause them not to puff up while baking.
Enjoy!!!!
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