I've Got Sunshine in my Pita Pocket

On this rainy last day of November, our day was filled with loving embraces.

Gentle cuddles.

And warm doughy pita pockets.  

It may be raining outside but we've got sunshine in our pockets here on Gael Glen Farm.

Our next pita project?  Naan.

Recipe: Gael Glen Farm Pita Pockets (inspired by: https://frugalfamilyhome.com/food/recipes/pita-pocket-bread-recipe)

1 tablespoon Yeast
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/2 cup Warm Water
2 teaspoons Salt
1/3 cup Milk
2 cups Hot Water
7 cups Flour

Mix yeast, sugar, milk and warm water in a large bowl. Stir to dissolve yeast and let sit about 5-10 minutes until yeast foams.

Add the hot water and mix to combine.

Mix salt into flour.  Add in the flour a cup or two at a time and mix well. You want the dough drier and not sticky.

Knead dough for about 5 minutes.

Cover and let rise 30 minutes.

Divide into 1/2 cup balls.

Cover balls and let them rise for 30 minutes.

While dough balls are rising, preheat the oven to 500 degrees. If you have a baking stone or steel put it on the lowest rack and let it preheat too. You want the oven very hot to get the bread to puff properly.

Roll dough balls out into an oblong shape.

Bake the pocket bread for 3-5 minutes or until puffed but not brown at all. If the dough starts to brown before fully puffed remove from the oven.

After removing the pocket bread from the oven, place in a dish towel to deflate and cool.

Once cool, cut in half. If the two layers stick use a knife to carefully separate the layers.