World Flavors Cookbook

Pita (Greek Flatbread)

Soft, fluffy pocket bread baked at high heat — the essential Greek bread used for souvlaki wraps, dipping in tzatziki, and scooping up mezze.

Cuisine: Greece

Ingredients

• 500g bread flour
• 7g instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 300ml warm water

Instructions

1. Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add oil and water, knead 8 minutes.
2. Rise 1 hour until doubled. Divide into 8 balls.
3. Roll each to 5mm thickness. Let rest 15 minutes.
4. Bake on a preheated baking stone at 250°C for 3–4 minutes until puffed.