Homemade Sour Barley Pita Bread with Honey Yeast Sponge

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine barley flour, honey, instant yeast, and water in mixing bowl

2. 2

   Let sponge sit for twenty minutes until small bubbles appear on surface

3. 3

   Add all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil

4. 4

   Stir together just until shaggy dough forms

5. 5

   Let rest for ten minutes

6. 6

   Turn dough onto counter and knead for ten minutes using heel of hand to push down and forward, rotating and folding

7. 7

   Continue kneading until dough becomes smooth

8. 8

   Place smooth dough ball in well-oiled bowl

9. 9

   Cover loosely with dishcloth or plastic wrap

10. 10

    Let rest for one hour

11. 11

    Divide dough into ten even pieces

12. 12

    Shape each piece into ball by cupping hands and rotating between palms

13. 13

    Let rounds rest another hour while preheating oven

14. 14

    Place empty baking sheet in oven

15. 15

    Roll each dough piece into 6-inch circles using rolling pin, rotating after each roll

16. 16

    Let rest for 5 minutes

17. 17

    Quickly place rounds onto hot baking sheet and return to oven

18. 18

    Bake for 4 minutes

19. 19

    Remove carefully as puffed bread contains hot steam