Making your own pitta bread is simple, cheap and gives that little extra flourish to your dish. Pittas are great to fill, or to serve with your favourite Greek dishes.
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2015-04-16, this recipe is for 6 people and takes 45 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (established 2014). Would happily spend her entire day in the kitchen. Previously worked in the hospitality industry as an independent chef and is ready and willing to help you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, helpful tips, and cooking knowledge, you will be making the very tastiest dishes yourself in no time! Véronique's recipes are intended for everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
Updated at: 30-01-2024
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Make sure the water is slightly warmer than lukewarm, but not hot. Mix the water with the dry yeast and sugar; this will activate the yeast. Let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture is quite foamy.
Mix the flour, salt and olive oil in the bowl of a stand mixer. Carefully pour the yeast mixture into the bowl and knead the dough for at least 5 minutes on medium speed, or until a dough ball forms.
Remove the dough ball from the bowl of the stand mixer and spread a little olive oil in the bowl. Place the dough ball back in the bowl and cover with a clean, damp tea towel. Let the dough stand for at least an hour to double in size.
Lightly dust your work surface with flour and divide the large dough ball into 6 equal portions (15-20 cm sized balls). Leave to rest uncovered for at least 15 minutes.
Roll the dough balls to flatten slightly. Preheat the oven to a temperature of 230 degrees Celsius.
Place the pitas on the pizza stone or baking tray until they puff up. This usually takes around 3 minutes, so keep an eye on them while they're in the oven. Turn the pitta bread after 3 minutes, and bake the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Enjoy!
