Homemade Pita Bread Recipe – 3 Easy Methods

Learn how to make homemade pita bread using three different methods. I a regular oven, in a pizza oven and using a pan.

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Ingredients:
1¼ (300ml) water
3/4 tablespoon (7g) Instant dry yeast
1 tablespoon (14g) sugar
500g Bread flour
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:
1. Sift the flour into the mixer bowl. Add the dry yeast, sugar, and salt, and mix well.
2. Add the olive oil and water. Start mixing with your hands or a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
3. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until a smooth and elastic dough forms, about 10 minutes. If you have a stand mixer, this process will be much easier.
4. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and leave to rise for about an hour or until it doubles in volume.
5. Punch the dough to release the air and divide it into 8 equal parts, about 100g each. Roll them into balls.
6. Place the dough balls on a large tray or floured surface and cover with a towel to rise again for 15-20 minutes.
7. Option 1 – Baking in a Pizza Oven:
• Preheat your pizza oven to 600-700°F (315-370°C).
• Roll the dough balls into 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thick circles. When the pizza oven is hot enough, place the dough directly on the oven surface and bake until puffed and lightly golden brown, about 30-60 seconds. Flip and bake for a few more seconds.
8. Option 2 – Baking in a Regular Oven:
• Now, let’s bake our pitas in a regular oven.
• Preheat your oven to 485°F (250°C) or the highest temperature your oven can reach.
• Place a baking tray upside down in the oven to simulate a baking stone.
• Roll the dough balls into 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thick circles.
• When the oven is hot enough, carefully remove the tray, place a parchment paper on top, then place 3-4 pitas on the tray. Bake for about 3 minutes or until puffed, then flip and bake for another 1 minute until golden brown.
9. Option 3 – Baking in a Pan:
• Heat a cast-iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
• Roll the dough balls into 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thick circles. Place one pita at a time in the hot pan and cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side, or until puffed and golden spots appear.
10. Immediately cover the pitas with a towel to create a steamy environment. They must be covered all the time to prevent drying out. The pitas soften after cooling and are at their best the day they are baked.