Whole-Wheat Pitas
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 14 teaspoons dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 10 ounces bread flour (about 2-1/4 cups)
- 4 34 ounces white whole wheat flour, divided (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 34 teaspoon salt
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
- Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
- Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
- Add bread flour, 3 ounces (about 3/4 cup) whole-wheat flour, yogurt, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface.
- Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining whole-wheat flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
- Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
- Cover an let rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Position the oven rack on lowest shelf.
- Preheat the oven to 500.
- Divide dough into 8 portions.
- Working with one portion at a time, gently roll each into a 5-1/2 inch circle.
- Place 4 dough circles on each of 2 baking sheets heavily coated with cooking spray.
- Bake, 1 sheet at a time, at 500 for 8 minutes or until puffed and browned.
- Cool on a wire rack.
sugar, yeast, water, water, bread flour, whole wheat flour, yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, salt, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/whole-wheat-pitas-405418 (may not work)