* ¾ a teaspoon of Dried active yeast
* 250 g (8.5 oz) strong white flour
*       or 200 g (7 oz) strong white flour and 50 g (1.5 oz) strong Wholemeal flour for a light wholemeal pitta
* A pinch of ascorbic acid or 1 vitamin C tablet, crushed between 2 tablespoons - (''300mg to 500 mg'') - ''optional''
* 1 teaspoon Sugar
* ½ teaspoon Salt
* 145 ml water

===Method===
'''Hand method'''
* Mix a little of the water (which should be at body temperature/lukewarm, about 37°C) with the Sugar and the Yeast, whisk up and leave in a warm place for 10 minutes to froth up
* Mix the Yeast solution together with the remaining ingredients and Knead for 10 minutes until you have a pliable dough
* Cover with a damp Tea towel and leave in a warm place for about an hour to rise
'''Breadmaker method'''
* Tip all of the ingredients into your bread maker
* Set it to the short dough program (normally the pizza dough setting)
* Panasonic SD253 breadmaker, use pizza setting.
* '''Panasonic SD-ZB2502 automatic breadmaker use menu option 22, pizza dough setting.'''
* 45 minutes later, proceed as below
'''Either method - continue from here'''
* Divide into 4 balls [about 100g each] and roll out into oval shapes, about the length of your arm.
* If you have the time, leave in a warm place for 30 minutes to rise a little
* Preheat the grill
* Place on a Cornmeal dusted pizza stone or lightly oiled baking tray and Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, keeping a watchful eye on them.

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