Description
Warm, fluffy, and versatile, these Greek pitas are perfect for filling or dipping.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for the surface)
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup warm milk
- ⅓ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for the bowl and cooking)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt, and mix to combine.
- Add the warm milk and water, mixing until well incorporated.
- Lastly, add the olive oil, kneading the dough in the bowl for a few minutes until it forms a cohesive ball.
- Brush or rub some olive oil in a clean bowl, and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for an hour until it rises and doubles in size.
- Once doubled, dust your surface with flour. Remove the dough from the bowl and cut it into 8 equal-sized pieces.
- Using your hands, gently stretch each piece of dough into a circle. Roll it out to about a ¼-inch thick circle using a rolling pin.
- Carefully stretch and roll each piece to about 7–8 inches wide.
- Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat, adding 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Cook one stretched pita in the pan for about a minute. Drizzle a little oil on top, flip, and cook for another minute on the other side.
- Once all pitas are cooked, feel free to drizzle some melted garlic and herb butter on top for an extra delicious touch (optional).
Notes
For added flavor, mix in dried herbs or stuff the pitas with your favorite fillings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg