As far as recipes go, this one was fairly easy and fun to make. When the bread puffed up, the surprise was real and exciting. The last time Pita Bread was bought at the store, it had an almost stale taste, not fresh or fluffy like these homemade from scratch Pita Breads.
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Published May 8, 2023
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Cost
Below is the cost for making this recipe for Pita Bread, which makes 10 pieces.
4 Tbsp Oil $0.12
1 1/4 cup Flour $0.18
1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour $0.18
2 1/4 tsp Yeast $0.06
2 tsp Sugar $0.01
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt plain $0.25
2 1/2 tsp Salt $0.01
The total cost to make this recipe is $0.81.
That makes each bread cost $0.08, or $0.04 for half a Pita.
What do you add to this recipe for Pita Bread? Make Gyros with lamb, or we chose shaved beef, and add Tzatziki Sauce made from scratch. Stay tuned for my recipe for Tzatziki Sauce made from scratch!
Recipe for Pita Bread
Ingredients for Pita Bread
4 Tbsp Oil
1 1/4 cup Flour
1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 1/4 tsp Yeast
2 tsp Sugar
3/4 cup Warm Water 110 degrees F
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt plain
2 1/2 tsp Salt
Directions for Pita Bread
1. Coat a medium bowl with 1 tsp oil, then set aside.
2. In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, attach the dough hook and then add the 1 1/4 cup Flour, 1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour, 2 1/4 tsp Yeast and 2 tsp Sugar.
3. Whisk the dry ingredients until combined, around 5 seconds.
4. Measure the water in a microwave safe cup and then add it to the dry ingredients in the KitchenAid mixer bowl.
5. To the dry ingredients, measure and add the 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt and 2 Tbsp Oil and mix until a smooth ball forms, around 3 minutes.
6. Mix the dough, and if the dough is dry, add 1 tsp water at a time and mix after adding each tsp, with a total of 2 Tbsp water, until the dough is slightly sticky.
7. Add the 2 1/2 tsp salt to the dough and knead on low for 10 minutes.
8. Transfer the dough into the prepared bowl and then flip it over to coat the entire ball with oil.
9. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and rest until risen, around 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
10. Dust a rimmed baking sheet with flour.
11. Transfer the dough to the counter and then using a bench scraper, divide the dough into 10 pieces, around 2 ounces each.
The dough, even though it was sticky prior to rising, it was light and fluffy when cutting.
12. Form dough ball into a tight ball and then place them on the baking sheet.
13. Brush each ball with 1/2 tsp of the remaining oil, then cover them with a damp towel and rise for 30-60 minutes.
14. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with a baking stone in the upper-middle rack.
Form the Pita Breads
1. Dust two rimmed baking sheets with flour and then lightly dust the countertop.
2. Place a Pita Bread Dough ball on the counter, then using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a round 1/8-inch thick and 5 1/2 in diameter.
3. Transfer the dough round onto the prepared baking sheet, in a single layer.
4. Repeat to make each dough round.
5. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
Bake the Pita Breads
1. If you have, use a peel that is slightly dusted, to transfer two dough rounds to the preheated oven on the baking stone. Try not to flip the dough.
2. Immediately close the door once the dough is on the baking stone.
3. Bake until the Pita Breads have puffed and are lightly browned, around 3 minutes.
Don’t mind the horribly dirty oven, bacon makes a mess when cooked in the oven.
The Pita Bread puffs up like a balloon while baking!
4. Use the peel to remove the Pita Bread from the oven and transfer to a wire rack and cover with a dry kitchen towel.
5. Repeat with each of the dough rounds until they are all baked.
This recipe made 10 Pita Breads.
6. Cut the Pita Breads in half and then serve warm or at room temperature.
Fill with Tzatziki sauce, meat and any other filling ingredients you desire for your Gyros.
We had tomato slices, fried onions and peppers along with shaved beef.
Recipe
Pita Bread Recipe
Equipment
- KitchenAid Mixer dough hook
- Medium Bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Plastic Wrap
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Oil
- 1 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 1/4 tsp Yeast
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 3/4 cup Warm Water 110 degrees F
- 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt plain
- 2 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Coat a medium bowl with 1 tsp oil, then set aside.
- In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, attach the dough hook and then add the 1 1/4 cup Flour, 1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour, 2 1/4 tsp Yeast and 2 tsp Sugar.
- Whisk the dry ingredients until combined, around 5 seconds.
- Measure the water in a microwave safe cup and then add it to the dry ingredients in the KitchenAid mixer bowl.
- To the dry ingredients, measure and add the 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt and 2 Tbsp Oil and mix until a smooth ball forms, around 3 minutes.
- If the dough is dry, add 1 tsp water at a time and mix after adding each tsp, with a total of 2 Tbsp water, until the dough is slightly sticky.
- Add the 2 1/2 tsp salt to the dough and knead on low for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared bowl and then flip it over to coat the entire ball with oil.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and rest until risen, around 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Dust a rimmed baking sheet with flour.
- Transfer the dough to the counter and then using a bench scraper, divide the dough into 10 pieces, around 2 ounces each.
- Form dough ball into a tight ball and then place them on the baking sheet.
- Brush each ball with 1/2 tsp of the remaining oil, then cover them with a damp towel and rise for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with a baking stone in the upper-middle rack.
Form the Pita Breads
- Dust two rimmed baking sheets with flour and then lightly dust the countertop.
- Place a Pita Bread Dough ball on the counter, then using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a round 1/8-inch thick and 5 1/2 in diameter.
- Transfer the dough round onto the prepared baking sheet, in a single layer.
- Repeat to make each dough round.
- Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
Bake the Pita Bread
- If you have, use a peel that is slightly dusted, to transfer two dough rounds to the preheated oven on the baking stone. Try not to flip the dough.
- Immediately close the door once the dough is on the baking stone.
- Bake until the Pita Breads have puffed and are lightly browned, around 3 minutes.
- Use the peel to remove the Pita Bread from the oven and transfer to a wire rack and cover with a dry kitchen towel.
- Repeat with each of the dough rounds until they are all baked.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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