Sourdough Pita Recipe
Learn how to make the perfect sourdough pita bread with this simple and delicious recipe. Enjoy it with your favorite fillings, as a base for pizza, or for dipping with hummus and other dips.
Servings
8 Yield: pitas
Ingredients
- 540g all-purpose flour
- 85g active starter (bubbly, at its peak)
- 340g water
- 12g salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, active starter, water, and salt.
- Knead the dough well for 7-8 minutes by hand or 4-5 minutes in a machine until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest in a warm place for 4 hours, or refrigerate it for 8-12 hours. If refrigerated, remove the dough from the fridge 3-4 hours before shaping to let it come to room temperature.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, and form each piece into a ball. Cover with a damp cloth and let them rest for 45-60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 500°F and place a pizza stone or an upside-down cookie sheet in the oven.
- Roll out each ball into a circle that is 7-9 inches in diameter.
- Bake the pitas for about 3-5 minutes on the preheated pizza stone or upside-down cookie sheet until they are puffy and lightly browned.
- Remove the pitas from the oven and wrap them in a clean towel until ready to use.
Notes
Enjoy your delicious homemade pita chips!