Homemade pita bread

No mezze platter would be complete without a couple of toasted pita breads. Why not have a bash at making your own?

Makes: 12

Difficulty: A little effort

Time: 90 minutes, including proving time

Ingredients:

720g (6 cups) cake flour

10ml (2 tsp) salt

10g (1 sachet) instant dry yeast

5ml (1 tsp) sugar

600ml warm water

Method:

1) In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, yeast and sugar. Slowly add the warm water to the dry ingredients, mixing to make a dough.

2) On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 5-10 minutes. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes until double in size.

3) Preheat the oven to 250°C.

4) Knock back the dough and divide into 12. Roll each piece into a circle on a lightly floured surface until you have 5mm-thick rounds. Dust lightly with flour, cover with a cloth and leave to rise for 10 minutes.

5) Place baking trays in the oven to heat up for five minutes.

6) Place the risen rounds of dough on hot trays and bake for 5-6 minutes until puffed-up but still pale.