Pita bread has a mild flavor and a gentle chew, it’s great for filling, dipping, or scooping. This recipe is easy and fun to make.
A Versatile Bread
Some types of pita are thicker and don’t have a pocket (like the ones you often see at your favorite Greek restaurants served with souvlaki). This recipe is an old church recipe that produces a thin pita with a large hollow pocket inside.
This thin bread can be used for dipping, stuffing, even as a crust for pizza! Make a double batch to freeze! No need for a bread machine. Pita is one of the easier homemade bread recipes that don’t need much kneading and very little clean-up! Cut into triangles, brush with butter, season, and bake for homemade pita chips!
Naan vs Pita Bread
Naan and pita are flatbreads but they differ in texture (and ingredients). Naan has an egg and yogurt or buttermilk base with a chewier texture. Pita is made with basic bread ingredients like flour, yeast, and oil. It puffs up in the center, creating a pocket for fillings.
Ingredients
BREAD BASICS: All-purpose flour, yeast, sugar, salt, water, and oil make up the basic recipe for this pita bread. SEASONINGS: Add some herbs or seasonings to the pita bread dough! This makes it especially delicious as a dipping bread. Try these blends: Greek Seasoning, Italian Seasoning, even this Everything Bagel Seasoning, which is really good for sandwich pitas!
How to Make Homemade Pita Bread
The high temperature causes an air pocket to form in the pita. We found these cooked up best for us when baked on an oven-safe cooling rack or baking rack.
Tasty Dips and Fillings for Pita
For dipping, serve with The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip, Avocado Dip, or a Smoked Salmon Dip. Of course, toasted pita is also great with Easy Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt Cucumber Dip). As a pocket-filled sandwich, try a delicious filling of Tuna Egg Salad, Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad, or Chicken Souvlaki.
How to Store
Homemade pita bread will last about 3 days in a zippered bag at room temperature. Reheat it on a dry sauté pan to make it pliable again. Freeze pita bread by placing parchment paper between the pieces. It will stay fresh in the freezer for about 6 weeks.
Homemade Bread Recipes
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