Greek traditional pita bread
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add into a bowl the flour, the sugar and the yeast and mix and fluffen the flour.
- 2Add into a bowl the flour, the sugar and the yeast and mix and fluffen the flour.
- 3Add into a bowl the flour, the sugar and the yeast and mix and fluffen the flour.
- 4Add the salt, the water, the yogurt and the olive oil.
- 5Add the salt, the water, the yogurt and the olive oil.
- 6Add the salt, the water, the yogurt and the olive oil.
- 7Mix with your hands until a sticky dough is formed.
- 8Mix with your hands until a sticky dough is formed.
- 9Mix with your hands until a sticky dough is formed.
- 10Flour the counter about 2-3 handfuls and knead until the dough is not sticky anymore but still very soft and smooth.
- 11Flour the counter about 2-3 handfuls and knead until the dough is not sticky anymore but still very soft and smooth.
- 12Flour the counter about 2-3 handfuls and knead until the dough is not sticky anymore but still very soft and smooth.
- 13Drizzle some olive oil into the bowl, add the dough and drizzle again some olive oil over the dough.
- 14Drizzle some olive oil into the bowl, add the dough and drizzle again some olive oil over the dough.
- 15Drizzle some olive oil into the bowl, add the dough and drizzle again some olive oil over the dough.
- 16Cover and let rise until double the size.
- 17Cover and let rise until double the size.
- 18Cover and let rise until double the size.
- 19Flour the counter top and transfer the dough.
- 20Flour the counter top and transfer the dough.
- 21Flour the counter top and transfer the dough.
- 22Make the minimum kneading to shape it and divide into 8-10 dough balls.
- 23Make the minimum kneading to shape it and divide into 8-10 dough balls.
- 24Make the minimum kneading to shape it and divide into 8-10 dough balls.
- 25Flour the dough and with a rolling pin open the pita bread the size and the thickness you desire.
- 26Flour the dough and with a rolling pin open the pita bread the size and the thickness you desire.
- 27Flour the dough and with a rolling pin open the pita bread the size and the thickness you desire.
- 28Drizzle some olive oil into a preheated skillet and add the pita bread.
- 29Drizzle some olive oil into a preheated skillet and add the pita bread.
- 30Drizzle some olive oil into a preheated skillet and add the pita bread.
- 31Drizzle also some olive oil over the pita bread, you know is ready the one side when makes bubbles, then flip it over and cook 2-3 more mins or as needed.
- 32Drizzle also some olive oil over the pita bread, you know is ready the one side when makes bubbles, then flip it over and cook 2-3 more mins or as needed.
- 33Drizzle also some olive oil over the pita bread, you know is ready the one side when makes bubbles, then flip it over and cook 2-3 more mins or as needed.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups bread flour
- 2.5 cups bread flour
- 2.5 cups bread flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 pack instant yeast
- 1 pack instant yeast
- 1 pack instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.33 cup warm water
- 1.33 cup warm water
- 1.33 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or any plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or any plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or any plain yogurt
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- as needed flour
- as needed flour
- as needed flour
Equipment
bowlcounter topskilletpanrolling pin
Tips
- After kneading the dough it should feel very soft and smooth.
- You can enjoy the pita bread with some olive oil, salt and oregano as an appetizer or side dish with spreads of your choice or stuffed with souvlaki and tzatziki.