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Kosovo Pitalke (Bread from Prizren)

Course Bread
Cuisine Kosovo
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water you may not use it all
  • water in a spray bottle to spritz the bread just before going into the oven.

Instructions

  • Heat pizza stone or cast iron skillet in the oven to 320 degrees
  • Mix the first 3 ingredients and set aside until it turns frothy
  • In a bowl, mix the flour and salt together
  • Add in the yeast mixture
  • gradually add water until you make a soft dough ( you likely will not use all the water)
  • Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
  • oil the dough and cover with cloth
  • Let it rise to double the size
  • Divide the dough into four rounds and flatten with your hand
  • let rise 10 minutes
  • Remove the skillet or stone from the office
  • Dust with flour
  • spray the dough with water just before placing the stone or skillet back in the oven
  • Bake until puffed up, about 7-10 minutes don't open the oven door beforehand
  • Remove and enjoy hot with some avjar.