Pita Bread

In Arabic cuisine, Pita Bread and Hummus is a lovely combination for lunch and dinner. It is very soft and spongy and it’s almost a match made in heaven. Pita

Pita Bread
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In Arabic cuisine, Pita Bread and Hummus is a lovely combination for lunch and dinner. It is very soft and spongy and it’s almost a match made in heaven. Pita Bread goes beautifully well with grilled chicken or even during a classic barbecue. Pita bread, when made freshly at home tastes way better than store-bought bread! So try this out and share your comments!

You may also like my other Arabic food recipes like Falafel Recipe, Chicken Kebab and Hummus Recipe.

Pita Bread

Furthermore, I would like to give some of my suggestions for making a perfect pita bread. Firstly, place dry yeast, sugar and 1 cup of warm water in the bowl of electric stand mixer. Warm water is very important to this recipe to activate the yeast. If you use hot water, then it will kill the yeast. so try to use lukewarm water. Sugar also helps to activate the yeast.Then add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, whisk well manually and set aside for 15 to 20 mins. or until the mixture is foamy.

Secondly, while kneading the dough, add 1&1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, mix at low speed (no.2), until the dough is soft and silky. If the dough is sticky, then add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour little by little. Knead the dough for about 5 to 6 mins or until slightly springy and soft.

Then, making pita bread is not difficult, but it will take 3 hours because the dough needs to rise twice. So try to place the dough at room temperature or in a warm place.

Finally, Place the pita bread on hot skillet and cook until it begins to puff up and the bottom has brown spots and blisters. Then flip it, cook for 2 mins and flip back to original side, cook for another 30 seconds. Pita bread will begin to puff up and fill with hot air. Now remove from the heat and do the same process for the remaining.

Pita Bread 2017-05-05 02:04:27

Serves 3    In Arabic cuisine, Pita Bread and Hummus is a lovely combination for lunch and dinner. It is very soft and spongy and it's almost a match made in heaven. It goes beautifully well with grilled chicken or even during a classic barbecue. Pita bread when made freshly at home tastes way better than store bought bread! Enjoy!                             Print        Prep Time   03:00        Cook Time   00:15        Total Time   03:15

Prep Time   03:00        Cook Time   00:15        Total Time   03:15                      Ingredients

  1. 130grams all-purpose flour (1 cup)
  2. 2 tsp active dry yeast or 1 pack
  3. 240ml warm water (1 cup)
  4. 1 tsp sugar
  5. 1 tsp salt
  6. 2 tbsp olive oil          For Pita Bread
  7. 1&3/4 cup all purpose flour (230 grams)
  8. 1 tsp olive oil          Instructions
  9. Place dry yeast, sugar and 1 cup of warm water in the bowl of electric stand mixer.
  10. Then add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, whisk well manually and set aside for 15 to 20 mins. or until the mixture is foamy.
  11. Then add 2 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tsp of salt into the mixture, mix it well until combined.          For Dough
  12. Place the bowl in the stand mixer and insert the hook attachment.
  13. Then add 1&1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, mix at low speed (no.2), until the dough is soft and silky.
  14. If the dough is sticky, add remaining 1/4 cup of flour little by little. Knead dough for about 5 to 6 mins or until slightly springy and soft.          How to make pita bread
  15. Bring the dough to the floured workspace, knead gently and make a ball.
  16. Then apply 1 tsp of olive oil over the dough, place it in the bowl and cover the bowl with aluminum foil, keep it aside for 2 hours or until doubled.
  17. Now place the dough on the floured workspace, gently press it down with your hands and then divide it into 8 equal portions.
  18. Also form each piece into a small round ball, simply by pulling dough from the sides and tucking the ends underneath the bottom.
  19. Then cover dough balls with lightly oiled plastic wrap and let rest for another 30 mins.
  20. Sprinkle some flour on the workspace and by using a rolling pin, form 1/4 inch thick pita bread.
  21. Do the same for the remaining balls also. Let them rest for another 5 mins.          How to cook
  22. Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet or tawa over medium-high heat and brush some oil.
  23. Once it is hot, place the pita bread on hot skillet and cook until it begins to puff up and the bottom has brown spots and blisters.
  24. Flip it, cook for 2 mins and flip back to original side, cook for another 30 seconds.
  25. Pita bread will begin to puff up and fill with hot air. Now remove from the heat and do the same process for the remaining.         By Santhi Therese    The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/

Pita Bread

Serves 1
Prep Time: 03:00
Cook Time: 00:15
Total Time: 03:15

Ingredients

  • 130grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast or 1 pack
  • 240ml (1 cup) warm water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1&3/4 cup (230 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Place dry yeast, sugar and 1 cup of warm water in the bowl of electric stand mixer.
  • Then add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, whisk well manually and set aside for 15 to 20 mins. or until the mixture is foamy.
  • Then add 2 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tsp of salt into the mixture, mix it well until combined.
  • Place the bowl in the stand mixer and insert the hook attachment.
  • Then add 1&1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, mix at low speed (no.2), until the dough is soft and silky.
  • If the dough is sticky, add remaining 1/4 cup of flour little by little. Knead dough for about 5 to 6 mins or until slightly springy and soft.
  • Bring the dough to the floured workspace, knead gently and make a ball.
  • Then apply 1 tsp of olive oil over the dough, place it in the bowl and cover the bowl with aluminum foil, keep it aside for 2 hours or until doubled.
  • Now place the dough on the floured workspace, gently press it down with your hands and then divide it into 8 equal portions.
  • Also form each piece into a small round ball, simply by pulling dough from the sides and tucking the ends underneath the bottom.
  • Then cover dough balls with lightly oiled plastic wrap and let rest for another 30 mins.
  • Sprinkle some flour on the workspace and by using a rolling pin, form 1/4 inch thick pita bread.
  • Do the same for the remaining balls also. Let them rest for another 5 mins.
  • Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet or tawa over medium-high heat and brush some oil.
  • Once it is hot, place the pita bread on hot skillet and cook until it begins to puff up and the bottom has brown spots and blisters.
  • Flip it, cook for 2 mins and flip back to original side, cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Pita bread will begin to puff up and fill with hot air. Now remove from the heat and do the same process for the remaining.

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot

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