How to Make Egyptian White Pita Bread?

Similar to pita, but made with whole wheat flour, this Egyptian flatbread is traditionally baked in Pita Oven by Spinning Grillers.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 7

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups warm water (about 100 degrees F)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, and salt. Add the water, mix with your hand or a dough whisk, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let sit for one hour.
2. Set a baking stone on the middle rack of the oven, and preheat the oven to as high as it will go.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Cover with oiled plastic wrap.
4. Sprinkle two pieces of parchment paper with wheat bran. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll each into a ball, and then flatten each into a 5 inch round. Sprinkle the top with more wheat bran.
5. Cover with tea towels, and let rest for 30 minutes while the oven is heating, until puffy.
6. Using a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet, transfer the parchment sheets to the baking stone, one sheet at a time, and bake for 8 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool briefly, and then serve immediately.