Pocketless Pita
Makes 8 small pitas; an easy recipe for homemade pita/Greek flatbread that can be made in less than 2 hours
Prep Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 8
Calories: 66kcal
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3.5 to 4 cups flour
Combine milk, water, butter, and honey in mixing bowl of a standing mixer with dough hook
Add yeast and mix for a few second to combine
Add salt followed by enough flour to form a soft dough
Knead dough for 3 to 4 minutes
Place dough in oiled bowl, cover and let rest for 1 hour
After 1 hour, form dough into 8 smaller balls and heat up a non-stick pancake griddle
On a floured flat surface, roll out each dough ball into a flat circle about 6 to 7 each in diameter sprinkling with more flour if needed to prevent sticking.
Grill each pita for a few minutes until they begin bubbling and are very lightly golden brown, then flip and cook the reverse side
Store in plastic bag and freeze unused pitas.
Makes 8 small pitas
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg