Description
This Perfect Greek Pita recipe will take your homemade bread to the next level!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, and sugar.
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Add the yeast mixture and oil to the flour mixture.
- Knead the dough until smooth, about 10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) with a baking stone or baking sheet inside.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into balls.
- Roll each ball into a flat circle.
- Bake on the preheated stone or sheet until puffed and slightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Notes
- Store pitas in an airtight container to keep them soft.
- These pitas can be used for wraps or served with dips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg