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Buckwheat Pita Bread
Buckwheat pita bread – this is a gluten-free version of Greece’s famous pita bread made with buckwheat flour. Coeliacs rejoice!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6 pita breads
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 375 ml water lukewram
- 8 g dried yeast
- 500 g buckwheat flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon polenta for dusting
Instructions
- Combine the water and yeast and allow the mixture to activate (approx. 10-15 mins).
- Combine the buckwheat flour, salt and olive oil and add the yeast mixture. Work slowly to make a dough, cover and allow to rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into six pieces. Take one piece, shape into a flat disc and place beteween two sheets of baking paper. Carefully roll out the dough into a round pita shape approx ¼ inch thick. Pierce the dough with a fork a few times and dust lightly with polenta.
- Heat up your 10″ cast iron pan and brush with olive oil. Cook the pita for a few mins on one side until puffy and repeat on the other side.
- Fill them up with your desired meat and vegetables and serve immediately.
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Notes
- I used a 10 inch or 25cm cast iron pan to make these pitas. If you’re using a smaller one adjust the size as you roll them out.You can put them in the fridge wrapped in foil and they can be reheated the next day in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Pita
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6pita breads
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Pita | |
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.