Pitta Bread
Perfect for tearing up and stuffing with ingredients of your choice, puffed, yeast-risen pitta bread is easy to make at home.
2 h
Easy
6-8
Recipe Ingredients
- 1×7 grams sachet of dried yeast
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- 4 tablespoons water, lukewarm
- 500 grams plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 300 millilitres water, lukewarm
Methods
1. Activate the yeast
In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast with 1 teaspoon of sugar in 4 tablespoons of lukewarm water and leave it to stand until foamy. It takes about 5-10 minutes. If it is not foamy, start with new yeast.
2. Make the dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and two teaspoons of salt. Give it a whisk. Add the activated yeast, water, and a tablespoon of olive oil to the flour. Then knead by hand or with the dough hook of a mixer until you get a smooth, elastic dough. Cover the dough with a tea towel and let it rise for an hour, or until it doubles in size.
3. Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to as high a temperature as possible and place a large baking tray on the middle rack to get it hot.
4. Shape the dough
Once the dough has doubled in size, transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Be careful not to add too much flour. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Using a rolling pin, roll each piece into a round or oval shape, about less than half a millilitre thick (¼”).
5. Bake
Place the rolled pittas in portions directly on the hot baking tray. I could only fit two at a time. Quickly place the baking tray back in the oven and bake for 4-5 minutes, or until risen and light golden. After baking, wrap the pittas in a clean tea towel while you bake the others.
6. Serve
Pitta bread can be served in various ways: cut the pitta in half to create two pockets and fill them with ingredients such as grilled chicken, vegetables, and sauces for a delicious sandwich or wrap. Alternatively, cut the pitta into triangles or strips and serve as a snack with cheese, olives, or other appetizers, or dip it into hummus, tzatziki, or other dips.
Enjoy!
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