Thick Pita Bread

Name: Thick Pita Bread
Yield: Makes four 7-inch pita breads
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2⅔ cups (14⅔ ounces) King Arthur, bread flour; 2¼ teaspoons, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 1⅓ cups (10½ ounces), ice water; ¼ cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 4 teaspoons, honey; 1¼ teaspoons, salt; , Vegetable oil spray

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2018

Middle Eastern

Breads

SERVESMakes four 7-inch pita breads

TIME1½ hours, plus 16 hours resting

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our recipe creates plush, tender, and chewy pitas. We start with high-protein bread flour, which increases the pita's chew. A high hydration level and a generous amount of oil help keep the pita tender, and honey adds a touch of sweetness. ...

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