Hot Pink Pita Bread
Soft, chewy, pita bread that’s naturally colored with beets (and the color actually stays!!!).
Ingredients
Directions
- 1
Blend the roasted beets and water in a blender until smooth
- 2
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except for the olive oil. Knead until everything comes together
- 3
Add the olive oil and knead until smooth
- 4
Shape the dough into a ball and place it into a bowl. Cover and let rise for 1.5-2hrs or until doubled in size
- 5
Divide the dough into 6 equal sections (or more for smaller flatbreads)
- 6
Shape each section into balls, cover, and let rest for 20-30mins until they are slightly puffy
- 7
Flatten each dough ball by rolling it out to be roughly 7 inches in diameter
- 8
Heat a large pan over medium heat and cook the first side for 3-5mins or until the top starts to become bubbly. Flip and cook the other side for 3-5mins. Flip one or two more times to ensure even cooking then remove from heat. Lightly brush with olive oil