World's Greatest Pita Bread

This is a keeper!

• Ready In: 4 hrs 40 mins
• Yields: 12 pitas

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

Directions

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