Basic Pita Bread



3/4 cup milk

1 tbsp olive oil

2 cups bread flour

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp active dry yeast or bread machine yeast



Add ingredients to the bread pan according to the

manufacturer's instructions. Select the Dough cycle

and start.



After the cycle is complete, remove the dough from the

machine and cover with a large bowl. Let it rest for

about 10 minutes.



Divide the dough into seven equal portions and shape

each into a smooth ball. Place the balls on a lightly

floured work surface and use a rolling-pin to roll

each ball into a 6 inch circle. Cover the circles and

let them rise for about 30 minutes or until they puff

slightly.



Place 2 to three dough circles on a lightly greased

baking sheet. Bake in an oven at 450 degrees for about

3 minutes, turn the dough once, then bake for an

additional 3 or 4 minutes, or until the bread is

puffed and the tops are beginning to brown.



Remove the pita rounds from the oven and let them cool

on a rack, and repeat with the remaining dough

circles. You should end up with 7 to 10 pita rounds.



To serve, cut the pita in two and fill the inside with

the filling of your choice, or just wrap the pita

around the desired filling.