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    Greek Pita Bread

    September 3, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    Greek Pita Bread is a staple food and loved all over the world.  To make it from scratch is super easy and believe me like no Pita you have bought in the store.  It is soft, chewy and delicious.  I really think you will make this bread often once you do.  It is certainly now one of my favorites. Of course they are best right off the stove but they can also be saved in an airtight container for later.

    Greek Pita Bread

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    Greek Pita Bread

    Course Bread
    Cuisine Greek
    Prep Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
    Servings 8
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup warm water but not boiling
    • 2 teaspoons active dry or instant yeast
    • 2 1/2 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions

    • Mix the water and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer (a large bowl will also work if you do not have a mixer), and let sit for about five minutes until the yeast is dissolved. Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour (saving the last half cup for kneading), salt, and olive oil. If using a stand mixer attach the dough and knead the dough on medium speed for 8 minutes, adding more flour until you have a smooth dough. If using your hands sprinkle a little of the extra flour onto your clean work surface and turn out the dough. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
    • Clean the bowl you used to mix the dough and wipe iit with a little olive oil. Set the dough in the bowl and turn it until it's coated with oil. Cover with a clean dishcloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rise until it's doubled in size, about 1 hour.
    • At this point, you can refrigerate the pita dough until it is needed. You can also bake one or two pitas at a time, saving the rest of the dough in the fridge. The dough will keep refrigerated for about a week.
    • Gently deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and gently flatten each piece into a thick disk. Using a floured rolling pin, roll one of the pieces into a circle 6-7 inches wide and about a quarter inch thick. Lift and turn the dough frequently as you roll to make sure the dough isn't sticking to your counter. Sprinkle with a little extra flour if it starting to stick. If the dough starts to spring back, set it aside to rest for a few minutes, then continue rolling. Repeat with the other pieces of dough.
    • Warm a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat (you want a hot pan). Drizzle a little oil in the pan and wipe off the excess.Lay a rolled-out pita on the skillet and bake for 30 seconds, until you see bubbles starting to form. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side, until large toasted spots appear on the underside. Flip again and cook another 1-2 minutes to toast the other side. The pita should start to puff up during this time; if it doesn't don't worry about it, it will be delicious anyway. Keep cooked pitas covered with a clean dishtowel while cooking any remaining pitas.
    • Serve warm.

     

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