Greek-Style Pita Bread Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 20 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons of active dry yeast
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon oil, divided
Directions
  1. In a large bowl combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir, then set aside for 10 minutes, until it turns bubbly
  2. Combine the flour and the salt. Start adding the flour mixture to the yeast mixture, 1 cup at a time. Mix with a whisk or wooden spoon, and then turn it onto a board that has been dusted with flour, and knead for about 5 minutes.
  3. Put 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large bowl, and coat the sides. Place the dough in the bowl, cover, and set in a warm place for 1 hour. The dough should double in size.
  4. After the dough has rested, divide it into 8 equal sections. Roll each section into a circle 6 inches in diameter.
  5. Add some of the remaining oil to a medium frying pan, and heat to medium. Adding 1 dough circle at a time, cook for 3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. As you are working, keep the dough covered under a damp dish towel. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.