Pita Bread - How to Make Pita Bread at Home - Grilled Flatbread Ingredients for 8 pita breads: For the sponge mix: 1 pkg dry active yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 1 cup warm water (about 90-100 degrees F.) 1 cup (4.5 oz by weight) all-purpose flour Then: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1 3/4 to 2 cups all-purpose flour, or until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms (about 8-9 oz by weight) *Let rise about 2 hours, or until doubled in size. Form 8 small, round loaves, let rise 30 minutes. Roll out and let rest 5 minutes before grilling.