Fluffy Greek Pita Bread đź«“
Serves 6
10 mins prep
35 mins cook
150 mins Proofing time
195 mins total
With my Fluffy Greek Pita Bread, you will never need to buy pita again! It’s so fluffy and so easy to make. The best part? Use this Greek Pita bread recipe to scoop, dip, or wrap – whatever you’re craving!
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To a medium bowl add warm water and milk (temperature should be very warm to the touch but not too hot that you can’t hold a finger in the water for a few seconds).
Whisk in the sugar first and then the yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
Whisk in the olive oil and salt.
Use a wooden spoon to stir in the flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until the dough becomes more smooth and elastic.
Put the dough back into the mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
After the first rise, put the dough back onto a floured work surface and form the dough into a circle so you can divide it into 6 equal pieces. The dough might be sticky so feel free to wet your hands with water and dust the dough with flour if needed.
Form the 6 pieces of dough into circles and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Let rest covered with a tea towel for 1 more hour.
After the second rise, roll each dough circle into 5 inch wide circles.
Heat a cast iron or heavy-bottomed non-stick skillet over high heat and once hot (this may take 3-4 minutes) turn to medium heat. Place a rolled-out dough round in the pan. Cook for 30 seconds and flip. Cook for 30 more seconds. Then, drizzle about 1 tbsp of olive oil on the pita (both sides). Cook for 5 more minutes, flipping every minute for a total of 6 minutes. The pita should be a deep golden brown and puffed up. Repeat the cooking process until all 6 pitas are cooked. Enjoy topped with fresh oregano and our best ever tzatziki recipe!
