Pita Bread (khubuz)
makes 10 8-inch loaves2 tablespoons yeast2 tablespoons sugar4 cups warm water6 cups all purpose flour2 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon sea salt-Dissolve the yeast and the sugar in 1/2 cups of warm water. Let it stand 2-5 minutes or until the yeast is foaming and it double is size.-Place flour i a large bowl. Make a hole in the center of the flour. Pour the dissolved yeast and the olive oil in the center and begin mixing and kneading. Keep incorporating the flour, adding warm water and kneading until all the flour is incorporated and you have tough and little dry dough. Sprinkle with the salt and little water and knead. Keep kneading, adding water sparingly until a smooth dough results and the sides of bowl are clean.-Cover the dough with a towel and allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size. Cut 3-inches size balls from the edge of the dough and form them into smooth balls. Cover and let them rise for 30 minutes. Roll into 1/8-inch-thick flat loaves and allow them to rise again for 45 minutes.-Place the loaves in a 500 F. degree oven on a baking stone on the middle shelf. If you don not have such a stone, reduce the oven temperature to 400 F. Degree.-As soon as loaves puff up. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.