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Greek Pita Bread Recipe
Make your own Greek Pita Bread following my easy recipe. This fluffy soft Greek flatbread is perfect for serving with souvlaki, gyros or dips.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 16 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 300 g (2 1/2 cups) bread flour plus more to dust
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp dry active yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 130 g (scant ½ cup) Greek yogurt or vegan yogurt
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) water (lukewarm)
- 3 tbsp olive oil plus more to fry
Instructions
- Put the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a bowl (or a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook). Mix together to combine.
- Add the water, yogurt and olive oil. Mix together with a spoon and once the dough comes together use your hands to knead in the bowl until well combined. Mix for 5 minutes in a stand mixer until dough forms a ball around the blade and becomes elastic.
- Cover the bowl and leave the dough to rise for an hour in a warm spot.
- Tip the dough onto a well-floured tabletop. Briefly knead and form into a log. Cut into six equal portions. Keep any dough you are not using covered with a damp cloth.
- Roll each portion out, adding more flour if the dough is sticky. Keep the pitas separated by greaseproof paper and covered with a damp cloth once rolled out.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan and wipe with a little olive oil. Cook the pita over high heat, for a couple of minutes per side until nicely coloured. Keep warm or pan fry/grill to reheat before serving.
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Notes
- This recipe makes only six pitas but can easily be doubled. If you are preparing the pita bread in advance, store in the fridge and reheat in the oven or panfry for a couple of minutes to reheat.
- You can also freeze your pita bread, separated by greaseproof paper, for up to three months. Toast or reheat in the oven from frozen, no need to defrost first.
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
407mg
(17%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
23IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 407mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.