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Einkorn Pitas with Dry Yeast

Cook Time25 minutes
Author: Valeria - Beets 'n Bones blog

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 packet dry yeast
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose einkorn flour I use Jovial brand einkorn
  • 1 teasoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Whisk water and dry yeast together, and leave for a few minutes to dissolve.
  • Add sifted einkorn flour and salt. Start mixing with a spoon until it becomes too hard to do (chunks of dough forming).
  • Add olive oil, and knead with your hand for a couple of minutes, until the dough is smooth. Stop kneading once the dough starts to feel sticky. Cover, and leave at room temperature for an hour.
  • When ready to bake, place a cast iron skillet or a pizza stone in the oven, and turn it on to preheat to 450ºF.
  • Using a soft spatula, turn the dough onto a well floured work surface; the dough will be sloppy. Sprinkle flour on top.
  • Gently knead it into a soft ball adding more flour if needed to prevent sticking, but try not to go overboard with - we are trying to keep the dough moist and soft. Form a dough 'sausage' and separate it into 8 pieces. Form each piece into a ball, and keep them covered until ready to shape. Roll each ball out to about 6".
  • Bake each pita for 2 minutes on one side, flip with a soft spatula, and bake 1 more minute. You don't want to overbake or brown the pitas.
  • Keep cooked pitas on a plate lined with a napkin and covered with a towel to keep soft.