Whole-Wheat Pitas
Filed under
Breads
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Water, warm
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 Active dry yeast, envelope
- 1 1/2 cup Bread flour, plus a little for dusting
- 1 1/2 cup Wheat flour, whole-wheat
- 2 tsp Cumin seeds, toasted and ground
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 pinch Cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup Olive oil, extra-virgin, plus more for the bowl
Directions
- Combine the warm water, sugar and yeast and let sit 15 minutes.
- In a stand mixer combine the flours, cumin, salt and cayenne. Add the yeast mixture and oil and knead on medium 6 to 7 minutes, until firm and not sticky.
- Put in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Divide into 8 pieces and roll into 7-inch rounds 1/4 inch thick. Set on 2 sheet trays, cover loosely and rest 20 minutes.
- Bake 3 to 4 minutes, turn and bake 2 minutes more. Let cool.