How to Make Homemade Israeli Pita Bread: Ingredients & Instructions | Immanuel Tours

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats at a similar cost.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while retaining moisture.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking soda

Sourdough adds flavor and can be more accessible.

Add flour, yeast, salt and sugar together. Mix well.

Add warm water slowly and mix on low with dough hook in mixer. Allow dough ball to form.

Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rise for 1.5 hours until double in size.

Remove from bowl and knead out air.

Roll out into loaf shape and cut off pieces into approximately 3 ounce pieces. Form into balls.

Cover dough balls with towel for 10 minutes.

Roll out first ball into 1/4 inch thickness.

Preheat nonstick pan to med/high heat.

Place dough into pan and cook while moving the pita for around 30 seconds before flipping.

Repeat and continue to cook until the famous 'pocket' forms.

Continue flipping for about 2.5 minutes. Remove to plate.

Cover and continue making more pitas!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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