I’ve been seeing homemade pita bread recipes go past my radar for a few months, but hadn’t been paying too much attention until last week. Meanwhile, I’d been trying to hone in on my own whole grain bread recipe. In a fortuitous turn of events, we had the inspiration to use the one for the other. And just like that, a star was born. Although my dough wasn’t quite right for loaf bread, it was perfect for pitas. The whole grains added the perfect texture and chewiness. We’ve been eating this homemade pita bread like crazy – I don’t think we’ll be buying store bought again! The recipe seems to be fairly foolproof; we tried several variations and had success every time. If you’ve wanted to try your hand at making homemade bread, pitas are a great place to start. You’ll love how the pita puffs up and makes such a lovely little pocket.
How to make pita bread
The first few steps of this homemade pita bread recipe are similar to how you’d make a regular loaf of sandwich bread. First, you mix all the ingredients together until they form a ball of dough. This dough ball is then kneaded for around six minutes (you can use either a stand mixer for this or do it by hand). At this stage, the dough should be slightly sticky but shouldn’t be super wet. Let the dough rise for an hour, or until doubled in size (the microwave is an excellent place to let your dough rise since it’s free of drafts. Make sure you don’t accidentally turn it on though!). The real fun begins after the dough has risen. You’ll need to separate the dough into eight equal parts, and then roll each section of dough out to form a circle. Don’t worry if the pita breads are oddly shaped; as long as they’re thin enough, they’ll cook just fine! Bake the pita at around 500ºF for a total of four minutes. Then wrap them in a tea towel as soon as they’re out of the oven and let them steam in a bag. This last step is important, as the steaming makes the homemade pita bread soft and chewy.
How to eat pita bread
Pita bread is incredibly versatile and can be used in any number of dishes. A few of our favorite ways to chow down on this homemade pita bread are:
As a pizza base—pita pizzas are where it’s at! We’ve made quite a few pita pizza recipes, but my particular favorites are this goat cheese and tomato pita pizza and this roasted red pepper pizza.Homemade pita chips—pita chips are easy to make yourself and have a much better texture than the ones at the store. These za’atar pita chips are perfect for dunking into hummus and are a crowd favorite.As a sandwich—pita bread is fairly neutral in flavor, so you can load them up with any sandwich toppings you like. These Greek pita sandwiches are especially good during the warmer months, and this cauliflower shawarma pita recipe is the perfect winter lunch.
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Vegetarian. To make vegan, omit the honey or use maple syrup instead. 5 from 1 review
