# Cheese Stuffed Pita Bread

A recipe for cheese-stuffed fluffy Greek pita bread, slathered in a fresh herb butter.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cups bread flour
- 0.75 cups warm water
- 6 tbsp warm whole milk
- 1.5 tsp sugar
- 1.5 tsp active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.67 cups crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 0.33 cups unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 0.5 cups mixed chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives & oregano)

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, warm milk, sugar, yeast, olive oil, and salt.
2. Mix until well combined.
3. Gradually add bread flour, mixing until a dough forms.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
5. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
6. Roll each piece into a ball and flatten slightly.
7. Place a mixture of mozzarella and feta cheese in the center of each dough piece.
8. Fold the dough over the cheese and pinch to seal, shaping into a ball.
9. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. Roll out each dough ball into a flat circle.
11. Cook each pita bread in a lightly oiled frying pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
12. Brush the cooked pita bread with herb garlic butter.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- frying pan
- pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CytO53jxqaE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2d76c374-ac79-47e7-ab88-96f0d08f0f91
- Extracted: 2025-02-18

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