Greek pita
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. Baking Greek pita is very easy; it’s great for breakfast, dinner, lunch, since essentially it’s bread. It’s very convenient to take pita on a picnic, as it has a pocket where you can put a variety of fillings. Check out the step‑by‑step recipe and delight your family with diverse and tasty food. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Sift the flour into the mixing bowl.
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Step 3
Add salt, sugar, and yeast to the flour, and stir.
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Step 4
Make a well in the flour, pour water and olive oil into it.
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Step 5
Knead the dough; if you knead by hand, it should take at least 10 minutes, but you can use a mixer for 3–4 minutes.
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Step 6
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot for 1 hour.
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Step 7
The risen dough should increase in volume by about twofold.
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Step 8
Place the dough on a work surface of the table dusted with flour, divide it into 8 parts, and roll each into a ball.
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Step 9
Roll out the dough into a flatbread the size of a tea saucer. Bake four at a time in an oven preheated to the maximum temperature. Baking time 5-7 minutes.
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Step 10
Brush the finished flatbreads lightly with olive oil, and cover them with a napkin so the bread doesn’t dry out.
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Step 11
In a properly made pita, a “pocket” forms inside, which is very convenient for placing a filling of meat, fish, vegetables, seasoned with sauce. In this recipe, the filling consists of avocado, tuna, red salad onion, drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil.