Homemade Pita Bread Recipe
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- 16 Sep 2022
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This homemade pita bread is soft, fluffy, and full of authentic flavor! Yes, you can buy pita bread at the store, but a freshly baked pita tastes so much better and will make your home smell absolutely delicious. Everyone will want to know what you are making!
I think everyone who has tried homemade bread can agree that it tastes way better than store-bought, and this pita bread is no exception! I’ve been really enjoying making bread from home, and if you are a bread lover like me, you’ll love this Apple Bread, my Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread, and this delicious Strawberry Banana Bread. I love the feeling of kneading dough and watching it turn into a delicious treat. If you have never made bread before, this pita bread is a great recipe to start with.
What is Pita Bread?
Pita bread is a classic Greek flatbread that is soft, chewy, and has a hole in the inside that you can fill with delicious fillings! Some people get pita bread mixed up with Naan, but they are different in many ways. While naan is usually made with egg and yogurt, pita bread does not. That means it is vegan-friendly and is a light, fluffy bread.
Pita bread is delicious with many different dishes and can be a side or stuffed with fillings to create a meal of its own. A very traditional way to eat it that you may have seen at your local fair is a Gyro, a delicious Greek-style taco that is full of flavor! You could also eat pita bread with Chicken Souvlaki and any soup or stew. You could also make them into pita chips and eat them with hummus. Pita bread is so versatile and full of flavor you won’t regret learning how to make it at home!
Pita Bread Ingredients
The ingredients in this pita bread are shockingly simple. Just six ingredients make an incredible and delicious bread. The best part is, that you likely already have all of these things in your pantry, so there is no need to run to the store!
- Lukewarm Water: The warmer temperature helps to activate the yeast, which you need in order to get the puffy hollow pocket to your bread.
- Active Dry Yeast: Yeast is what helps the bread rise, making it fluffy and soft.
- Granulated Sugar: Sugar helps the yeast activate and gives the bread a sweeter flavor.
- Whole Wheat Flour Divided: It is traditional to have whole wheat flour in pita bread. Divided means you take whatever amount the recipe tells you (in this case, ¼ cup) and cut it in half. It is helpful to have two bowls to keep them in so that you don’t forget to divide them!
- All-Purpose Flour Divided: You could also use unbleached or baking flour, just use whatever you have on hand.
- Salt: Salt enhances the flavor of the pita bread.
- Olive Oil: It is traditional to put olive oil in this bread, but you could substitute it with vegetable oil, melted butter, or melted shortening. Read More...
