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How to Make Fresh Pita Bread

A fresh pita bread recipe perfect for an appetizer to use with homemade dips.
Servings 6 people
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Warm Water
  • ¾ cup Warm Milk
  • 1 tbsp Dry Yeast
  • 1/2 tbsp Sugar
  • 18 ounce All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • ¼ bunch Parsley
  • 1 To Taste Salt & Pepper
  • 1 pinch Oregano

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl: add luke warm water and milk.
    Note: Using warm liquid will help activate yeast faster.
    mixing homemade pita bread dough in a bowl
  • Whisk in the yeast and sugar until ingredients are well combined and dissolved. Wait about 5 minutes till it gets frothy.
    Note: Sugar is used to activate the yeast. Yeast eats sugar to grow rapidly
    proofing yeast in warm water for pita bread
  • In a bowl all-purpose flour and make a hole in center add the liquid mixture and olive oil. Using a fork or wooden spoon begin mixing flour to liquid.
    pita bread dough coming together in bowl
  • Once incorporated begin kneading dough for 5-8 minutes, until ingredients have been evenly incorporated.
    pita dough rising in a covered bowl
  • Form a ball and coat with teaspoon of olive oil, Cover for one hour till dough rises.
    kneading pita bread dough on floured surface
  • About one hour later the dough will be double in size and fluffy.
    dividing pita dough into equal portions
  • Remove from bowl cut into six equal pieces roughly about 4oz and roll into balls and place into a tray.
    rolling pita dough into flat circles
  • Rest dough with moist cloth till ready for use. Usually good to let rest for10-15 minutes before forming.
    rolled pita circles ready for cooking
  • Take one ball of dough dust with flour using a rolling pin, roll out dough into and equal round shapes to form your pita bread. Feel free to e-elongate dough if preferred.
    pita bread cooking and puffing on a hot skillet
  • Heat a skillet at medium temperature, drizzle olive oil and place dough into skillet.
    pita bread puffing up in skillet
  • Cook each side for 2 to 3 minutes a side. The dough will puff up forming a center pocket.
    Note: if your pan has a matching lid cover while cooking this will cause a bit of steam to keep bread moist.
    freshly cooked homemade pita bread stacked on board
  • Remove from skillet place on plate and sprinkle salt, pepper parsley and oregano to taste or just leave it plain.
    pita bread dough ball on floured surface

Notes

Making fresh bread is a Greek tradition. With this recipe you will create a savory fresh flatbread used greatly for dipping sauces or making gourmet pita sandwiches.
Author: Nikolaos Saragias
Calories: 89kcal
Cost: 5
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: bread, Pita

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1021mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg