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Greek side

Pitta

8 small pittas, 2 per person.

Recipe bywjf.morris
GreekFor four
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Total time2 hr 17 min
DifficultyModerate
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving8.8g protein
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Serves
4

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Method

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  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    2 minHands-on

    Prepare the ingredients as listed.

  2. 02

    Mix and knead

    12 minHands-on

    Mix the flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Add the water and oil and knead for 8 to 10 minutes into a smooth dough. Cover.

  3. 03

    Rise

    75 minHands-off · check as directed

    Leave in a warm place for 60 to 90 minutes, until roughly doubled.

  4. 04

    Start heating the oven

    1 minHands-on

    Heat the oven to 240°C fan.

  5. 05

    Divide

    5 minHands-on

    Divide into equal balls according to the pitta yield and cover.

  6. 06

    Rest and heat the tray

    15 minHands-off · check as directed

    Rest the dough covered for 15 minutes. Heat a heavy baking tray in the oven; it needs at least 20 minutes in the hot oven before cooking.

  7. 07

    Roll

    8 minHands-on

    Roll into circles about 14 cm wide and 4 mm thick.

  8. 08

    Load the first batch

    1 minHands-on

    Carefully put the first uncrowded batch onto the hot tray.

  9. 09

    Cook the first batch

    5 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cook for 4 to 6 minutes until puffed and lightly coloured.

  10. 10

    Change batches

    1 minHands-on

    Wrap the cooked pittas in a tea towel immediately and load the next batch.

  11. 11

    Cook the next batch

    5 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cook for 4 to 6 minutes until puffed.

  12. 12

    Load the final batch

    1 minHands-on

    Wrap the cooked pittas and load the remaining dough.

  13. 13

    Finish cooking

    5 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cook for 4 to 6 minutes. Repeat if your tray needs more batches.

  14. 14

    Wrap

    1 minHands-on

    Wrap immediately in the tea towel and keep covered until serving.

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