Homemade Pita Bread
Homemade Pita Bread
Ingredients
For the Pita Bread Dough
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, full-fat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for cooking and oiling
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the self-rising flour, Greek yogurt, salt, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable. If the dough is too sticky, add a small amount of flour, 1 teaspoon at a time. If it's too dry, add a small amount of yogurt, 1 teaspoon at a time.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Lightly oil the mixing bowl with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the dough back into the bowl, turning it to coat all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making the dough easier to work with.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
After resting, gently punch down the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 or 5 equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Take one dough ball and roll it out into a flat, round disc, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and 6-8 inches in diameter. Repeat with the remaining dough balls.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Heat a large non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, ensuring it coats the bottom. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place one pita bread into the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Cook the pita for 1-2 minutes per side, or until it puffs up and develops golden brown spots. Flip the pita and cook for another 1-2 minutes until both sides are golden and cooked through. You may need to add a little more olive oil to the pan between pitas.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Remove the cooked pita from the pan and place it on a plate. Cover with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm and soft while you cook the remaining pitas. Serve warm with your favorite fillings.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Pita Bread
For the Pita Bread Dough
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, full-fat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for cooking and oiling
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the self-rising flour, Greek yogurt, salt, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable. If the dough is too sticky, add a small amount of flour, 1 teaspoon at a time. If it's too dry, add a small amount of yogurt, 1 teaspoon at a time.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Lightly oil the mixing bowl with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the dough back into the bowl, turning it to coat all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making the dough easier to work with.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
After resting, gently punch down the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 or 5 equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Take one dough ball and roll it out into a flat, round disc, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and 6-8 inches in diameter. Repeat with the remaining dough balls.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Heat a large non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, ensuring it coats the bottom. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place one pita bread into the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Cook the pita for 1-2 minutes per side, or until it puffs up and develops golden brown spots. Flip the pita and cook for another 1-2 minutes until both sides are golden and cooked through. You may need to add a little more olive oil to the pan between pitas.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Remove the cooked pita from the pan and place it on a plate. Cover with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm and soft while you cook the remaining pitas. Serve warm with your favorite fillings.
⏱️ 2 min