Homemade Greek Style Whole Wheat Pita Flatbread

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt flour is a healthier alternative with a nutty flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and neutral in flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Sugar is a more economical sweetener.

yeast

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Baking powder can be used for a quicker rise.

Bloom the yeast in warm water with sugar.

Add lukewarm milk and about 1 tablespoon of Greek olive oil to the bloomed yeast and mix well.

Combine whole wheat flour and white bread flour with salt in a separate bowl.

Mix the flour and salt mixture with the yeast mixture on the lowest speed until a soft dough forms, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Oil a bowl with olive oil, place the dough in it, and roll it around to coat with oil.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 2 hours.

To speed up rising, place the covered dough in a warmed dryer (after running it for a bit) with towels to insulate it from direct heat.

Once the dough has doubled, press out the air and divide it into 6 equal pieces, forming them into rounds.

Oil the working board and the cast iron skillet, and roll out each round to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cook each pita in the skillet over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until cooked through.

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