Pita Bread Recipe
Pita bread, also known as pitta is a common delicacy in the middle-east and the neighbouring regions and also the Mediterranean. It is a round-shaped flatbread made most commonly of wheat flour. This warm, soft and fluffy bread is not only heaven in every bite but also amazingly easy to make.
Pita Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
Recipe :
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Step 1 Mix yeast with water and sugar
To prepare this easy recipe, add sugar, yeast and warm water in a bowl. Mix and make a loose, bubbly sponge. Let it rest uncovered and become frothy for 15-20 minutes.
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Step 2 Knead a smooth dough and let it rest for sometime
Now add olive oil, all-purpose flour and salt and start mixing with a spatula to combine. Put some lose flour over the sticky dough mixture and knead until a smooth dough starts to form. On a clean surface, put some dry flour and take out the dough. Knead and punch for 2-3 minutes and let it rest again covered for 10 minutes. Don’t add too much flour even if the dough appears sticky.
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Step 3 Cover the dough with a cling film and let it rest for an hour
In a big clean bowl, put olive oil and grease the whole area. Then put the dough inside and coat it in olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and leave for 1 hour. The dough will now double up in bulk. Divide the dough into small portions and again cover with a damp towel for 5 minutes. Now, roll it into pita shapes with 8-inch diameter and ½-inch thickness.
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Step 4
You can bake the pita in the oven at 475 degrees F for 2 minutes while flipping it to the other side after 1 minute. Or, you can also cook them on a stovetop skillet. Put a few drops of olive oil on the hot skillet and put the rolled pita over it. Toast for 2 minutes and as bubbles start to form, flip using tongs. Toast on this side for 2 minutes. Your pita will be ready as it puffs up!
Tips :
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Make your pita healthier by adding whole wheat instead of all-purpose flour.
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Using your hands to mix the dough instead of a stand mixer works better for pita.
