Name: Pita Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 250 g T65 Bread Flour; 4 g Active Dry Yeast; 200 ml Luke Warm Water; 1.5 Tsp Salt; 1 Tsp Icing Sugar; 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Pita Bread

A traditional Middle-Eastern flatbread, relished with a variety of dips, spreads and falafels. Each region has its own take on the Pita bread due to the diverse origin and culture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Lebanese

Keyword: #Flatbread #Arabic

Servings: People

Calories: 265kcal

Cost: ₹80

Equipment

Rolling Pin
Kitchen Scale
Basic Kitchen Equipment

Ingredients

250 g T65 Bread Flour
4 g Active Dry Yeast
200 ml Luke Warm Water
1.5 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Icing Sugar
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine 100ml of warm water with yeast, salt, sugar and olive oil. Stir until dissolved. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes to prove.
Measure and add in 250gs of flour and mix the dough together and Knead the dough well for about 8 minutes.
If the dough is dry add water accordingly but do not add excess. Cover and let the rest for 2 hours.
Once rested, cut the dough into equal portions and use a rolling pin to shape the dough into slightly thick ovals/circles.
Oil a non stick pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side OR put the shaped dough into a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes at 190°C.