Tiny Pita Breads for Parties Recipe

How to make it

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• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
• Add the flour, salt and oil. Also add any herbs and/or garlic, if you're using any.
• Knead the dough for 10 minutes, or until it's smooth and elastic.
• Set it aside, covered, and let it rise for 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch the dough down.
• Let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Cut it into 16 parts.
• Roll each part into a ball between your hands.
• Using a rolling pin, flatten and roll out each ball to a 2-inch circle.
• Lay the circles on a greased baking sheet.
• Let it rise again, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Bake at 500-degrees F, or at the highest heat setting on your oven, for 8 minutes. Watch them carefully because ovens differ and some will cook faster than others. They should be a little puffy and slightly golden.
• Let the bread cool.
• Halve them right away if you plan to use them in halfs.
• TIP: while the bread is still slightly warm, place each pita in an open sandwich bag to keep it moist and pliable.
• TIP: if you have a problem opening up the "pocket", put each one in the microwave for no more than 20 seconds and then open them.
• Always serve pita at room temperature.