28 minutes ago, Okanagancook said:How do you cook the pita to get the char spots?
I put the baking steel on a shelf that's a bit above mid-way in the oven, pre-heat to 500°F, then switch to broil when I start to bake them. I quickly pull out the shelf, slap the dough on the steel and shut the door. As they poof up, they get close enough to the broiler that they start to char.
Edited to add that the Shaya cookbook says to put the steel (baking stone, cast-iron skillet) mid-way in the oven. I get better results with it a little higher. Probably depends on the oven.
