Sourdough Pita Bread

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 4 hours
• total time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sourdough starter, freshly fed

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4-1 cup water

Directions

In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar and salt. Mix in oil and starter adding water 2 to 3 tablespoons at a time kneading until dough is soft and elastic.

Grease a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl turning to coat. Cover with a towel and allow to doublein volume. Punch down and take a lemon sized ball of dough and roll into a 6 inch circle the thickens of 2 tortillas.

Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Heat a cast iron griddle and place a formed pita on the hot griddle. Cook on one side until dough puffs. Enjoy.

Nutrition

• Calories: 119
• Total Fat: 2.4
• Saturated Fat: 0.4
• Cholesterol: 0
• Sodium: 146.7
• Total Carbohydrate: 22.1
• Dietary Fiber: 3.2
• Total Sugars: 0.7
• Protein: 4