Grammy's Kitchen Β· Pita Β· Pita Bread

One of 21 pita recipes we measured

Pita Bread

from redstaryeast.com

It ranks #1 of 21 for flavour depth among the pita recipes we compared. 2 cooks on redstaryeast.com rate it 5.0β˜….

hands-on35m
waiting1.4 hr
makes16
each$0.09
levelintermediate
Needs:KitchenAid Artisan 5-qtbread_flourAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 21.

this recipe typical
liquid79%64%
fat9%7%
salt1%2%
yeast1%2%
total sugar1%2%
flour strength2.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 21 for flavour depth
  • #1 of 21 for rise
  • #3 of 21 for crust crispness
  • #5 of 21 for workability

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

7 g1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
473 g2 cups water (110-115Β°F)
4 g1 teaspoon granulated sugar
54 g1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 g1 teaspoon table salt
600 g5 cups bread flour, divided

Method: 6 steps, published by redstaryeast.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œI just finished making these. They turned out good. I only had problem making them round & nowhere near 7". I also think they would be better dipped in butter before baking they brown better too. I will be making them again & adding either butter befor” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œLove these - very easy to make and came out perfect. I will make again. I did toast them over the burner quickly just before serving, came out perfect! Thanks for the recipe... :-)” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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