Flat pita bread

Flat Pita Bread                                                         

Ingredients

8 cups plain four
2 1/2 cups lukewarm water                               
2 Tablespoons fresh yeast
1 teaspn sugar
2 teasps salt
3 tablesp oil

Directions

1. Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water, add sugar and set aside in a warm place until it rises and foams approx 10-15 minutes.
2. Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl and place in a warm oven for a few minutes to warm slightly.
3. Pour the yeast into a well in the centre of the flour and mix it in by hand, adding the water gradually. Knead well to a soft dough.
4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board or cloth and continue to knead until it is smooth and shiny approx 15-20 minutes.
5. Knead in 2 tablespoons of the oil, roll into a large ball and rub the remainder of the oil around the ball.
6. Leave in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set aside in a warm place to rise until nearly double its size — approx 1—2 hours.
7. Turn the oven on to maximum heat at least 3/4 hour before cooking the bread.