Pita bread: the recipe to prepare it at home in a few minutes
the one of pita bread It is a typical recipe Middle East. It is a type of bread with an unusual appearance, more similar to that of a piadina, although softer and spongier. It can be eaten plain, but much more commonly it is eaten stuffed, thus constituting a true meal.
Making pita bread at home is easier than it seems: you just have to be patient to wait for the dough to rise, but the truth is that cooking is very fast.
Below you will find the steps to follow.
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How to make pita bread at home
Dissolve the sugar and fresh brewer’s yeast in lukewarm water. Add salt, oil, flour and knead well to form a ball.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise for 20 minutes.
Fold the dough 2 times and let it rise for 20 minutes at a time.
Cut it into 10 balls and let them rise for 20 minutes.
Roll out the balls with a rolling pin and cook them in the oven for 5 minutes at 190°C, until they puff up.
Make a cut in the side of the bread and fill it with the ingredients of your choice.
Advice
Pita bread can be filled with sweet and savory ingredients. You can spread cream cheese on it to make it even softer.
storage
Store pita bread in a cool dry place, it will stay soft for about 2 days.
