Tasty Pita Bread with Cheese

Pita bread is a wheat flatbread made with yeast. It is very traditional in many Middle East and Mediterranean cuisines, but now become popular throughout the world.You are going to be thrilled with this recipe! Try it...

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 Cup Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Salt
• 3/4 Tablespoon Dry Yeast
• 1 Teaspoon Sugar
• Water (Warm)1/4 Cup
• Oil 1/2 Cup + 1 Tablespoon
• 1 1/2 Cup Yogurt
• Cheese, how much you like
• 2 Bunch Parsley
• 1 Egg  

Method

1. Sift flour in a large bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons of flour. Sprinkle with salt; mix. Make a hole in center.
2. Combine yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Add 1/4 cup of warm water; stir.
3. Pour into hole in center of flour. Cover yeast with some flour. Let stand for 10 minutes to rise.
4.  Add oil and yoghurt gradually, blending thoroughly. Knead for 7- 8 minutes to from a medium soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in bulk.
5. Crush cheese. Add finely chopped parsley; mix well. Stir in slightly beaten egg. Divide into 8 portions. Set aside. Place dough on lightly floured board. Divide into 8 even portions. Shape each into a ball.
6. Roll out each ball with floured hands into oval pastries in 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thick. Spread cheese filling over pastries leaving 1 cm (1/2 inch) space from edges. Turn sides slightly over filling.
7.  Arrange pitas on lightly greased baking pan 4-5 cm (1 1/2-2 inch) apart. Bake in a moderate over for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

(Sourceturkish14.homestead.com)