Homemade Pita Bread Recipe
This homemade pita bread recipe is very easy to make and is perfect for making a sandwich or serving it up with your favorite dip.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm water, 110° to 115°
- 1 packet of active yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Add the water, yeast and 1 tablespoons of sugar to a stand mixer and whisk using a hand whisk until it is combined. Let sit for 5 to 7 minutes or until a raft has formed on the top.
- In the meantime, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar, flours, and salt until combined.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the stand mixer along with the dry flour, sugar and salt ingredients.
- Place on the hook attachment and mix on low speed for 8 to 10 minutes to knead.
- The dough should be smooth, and you want the dough to be a little sticky, but you still may need to add in a bit more flour to get it to the right consistency.
- Coat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place it in a container and cover with a lid or towel and let sit for 2 hours or until doubled in size. See note below on a resting trick.
- Remove the dough and place on a lightly flour-dusted surface and press to form a rough rectangle.
- Cut the dough into 12-14 pieces and then taking each piece of dough keep folding it under to form a smooth dough ball.
- Roll each dough ball out on a lightly flour-dusted surface until it’s about 1/8” to 1/4” thick and 6” to 8” in diameter.
- Place on a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper or just on parchment paper on your countertop and cover with a towel and allow to rest for 20-25 minutes.
- Cook on a preheated pizza stone or sheet tray in the oven at 550° and cook for 1 to 1 ½ minutes per side until dark brown marks are formed onto the dough and so it puffs up into a hollow ball.
- Repeat the process until all the dough balls have been cooked. See note below and the alternative cooking method.
Notes
Chef Notes:
- How to Reheat: The best way to warm up pita is to wrap it up in foil or in a pan with a lid and place it in the oven at 350° for 4-5 minutes or until warm.
- Make-Ahead: You can make this bread up to 1 day in advance and heat up before serving.
- How to Store: Place covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- How to Freeze: Place covered in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- You may use 100% all-purpose flour in this recipe.
- When the dough is done kneading it should be smooth and spring back when pressing down, and if you pinch it, it should stick a bit to your fingers.
- For a little rising trick place the covered bowl of dough in the oven with only the oven light on as it will act as a perfect proofing environment.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 390mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg