# Pita bread

This video outlines the process of making pita bread from scratch, emphasizing techniques to achieve its characteristic puffiness.

- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
- Olive oil

## Instructions

1. Start by activating the yeast in warm water and then mix it with salt, olive oil, and flour.
2. Knead the mixture until it forms a smooth, elastic dough.
3. Lightly oil the dough and let it rest in a bowl for one hour until it doubles in size.
4. After an hour, divide the dough into equal portions using a dough scraper.
5. Roll out each portion into a small, round disc.
6. Place the rolled-out dough discs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cover them with a kitchen towel for 15 minutes.
7. Heat a dry, non-stick pan until it's smoking hot.
8. Place a dough disc in the hot pan and cook until it puffs up and turns golden brown on both sides.
9. Remove the cooked pita bread and serve.

## Equipment

- Mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Dough scraper
- Non-stick pan

## Tips

- For a successful pita, the dough must rise and puff up during cooking; otherwise, it's just a flatbread.
- The pan should be dry and smoking hot.
- Not too thin, not too thick, you want a pocket, not a pancake.
- Your pita will go fantastic with any of your dips, and it's a must-try with labneh.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9Vv4XvgYy/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5521da75-9165-4df5-ab1e-c7b69e3708fe
- Extracted: 2025-07-06

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