Mignon's Pita Bread / Pocket Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 37 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 -6 cups unsifted flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 ounces dry yeast
• 2 cups water, very warm

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl throughly mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
• 2 gradually add the water and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
• 3 add 1 cup flour and beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in enough flour to make soft dough.
• 5 knead the dough on high for 8 minutes.
• 6 place in a greased bowl, turn and raise for an hour.
• 7 punch the dough down and put on a flour covered board and rest for 30 minutes.
• 8 divide into 8 pieces. roll each one into a 6 inch circle.
• 9 bake for 5 minutes in a 450-500°f oven on lowest shelf.
• 10 broil for 1-2 minutes on the top shelf until desired brown on top.
• 11 cut them while they are still hot - either into a pocket or in half.