Pita Bread Recipe for Gyros at Home

As far as recipes go, this one was fairly easy and fun to make. When the bread puffed up, the surprise was real and exciting. The last time Pita Bread was bought at the store, it had an almost stale taste, not fresh or fluffy like these homemade from scratch Pita Breads.

Pita Bread on cooling rack

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Published May 8, 2023
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Cost

Below is the cost for making this recipe for Pita Bread, which makes 10 pieces.

4 Tbsp Oil $0.12
1 1/4 cup Flour $0.18
1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour $0.18
2 1/4 tsp Yeast $0.06
2 tsp Sugar $0.01
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt plain $0.25
2 1/2 tsp Salt $0.01

The total cost to make this recipe is $0.81.
That makes each bread cost $0.08, or $0.04 for half a Pita.

What do you add to this recipe for Pita Bread? Make Gyros with lamb, or we chose shaved beef, and add Tzatziki Sauce made from scratch. Stay tuned for my recipe for Tzatziki Sauce made from scratch!

Recipe for Pita Bread

Ingredients for Pita Bread

4 Tbsp Oil
1 1/4 cup Flour
1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 1/4 tsp Yeast
2 tsp Sugar
3/4 cup Warm Water 110 degrees F
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt plain
2 1/2 tsp Salt

ingredients for Pita Bread

Directions for Pita Bread

1. Coat a medium bowl with 1 tsp oil, then set aside.

oiled bowl

2. In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, attach the dough hook and then add the 1 1/4 cup Flour, 1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour, 2 1/4 tsp Yeast and 2 tsp Sugar.

3. Whisk the dry ingredients until combined, around 5 seconds.

whisk dry ingredients

4. Measure the water in a microwave safe cup and then add it to the dry ingredients in the KitchenAid mixer bowl.

5. To the dry ingredients, measure and add the 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt and 2 Tbsp Oil and mix until a smooth ball forms, around 3 minutes.

6. Mix the dough, and if the dough is dry, add 1 tsp water at a time and mix after adding each tsp, with a total of 2 Tbsp water, until the dough is slightly sticky.

7. Add the 2 1/2 tsp salt to the dough and knead on low for 10 minutes.

add salt to pita dough

8. Transfer the dough into the prepared bowl and then flip it over to coat the entire ball with oil.

dough ball in oiled bowl

9. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and rest until risen, around 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

10. Dust a rimmed baking sheet with flour.

turned out pita bread onto clean surface

11. Transfer the dough to the counter and then using a bench scraper, divide the dough into 10 pieces, around 2 ounces each.
The dough, even though it was sticky prior to rising, it was light and fluffy when cutting.

pita dough cut into pieces with bench scraper

12. Form dough ball into a tight ball and then place them on the baking sheet.

rolled pita bread rolls

13. Brush each ball with 1/2 tsp of the remaining oil, then cover them with a damp towel and rise for 30-60 minutes.

14. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with a baking stone in the upper-middle rack.

baking stone in preheated oven

Form the Pita Breads

1. Dust two rimmed baking sheets with flour and then lightly dust the countertop.

Pita Bread ball on floured surface

2. Place a Pita Bread Dough ball on the counter, then using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a round 1/8-inch thick and 5 1/2 in diameter.

rolled out Pita Bread on floured surface

3. Transfer the dough round onto the prepared baking sheet, in a single layer.

rolled out Pita Bread on floured baking sheet

4. Repeat to make each dough round.

Pita Breads formed and resting on baking sheet

5. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

preheated oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit

Bake the Pita Breads

1. If you have, use a peel that is slightly dusted, to transfer two dough rounds to the preheated oven on the baking stone. Try not to flip the dough.

2. Immediately close the door once the dough is on the baking stone.

Pita Bread cooking in oven

3. Bake until the Pita Breads have puffed and are lightly browned, around 3 minutes.
Don’t mind the horribly dirty oven, bacon makes a mess when cooked in the oven.
The Pita Bread puffs up like a balloon while baking!

Pita Bread Baking in oven

4. Use the peel to remove the Pita Bread from the oven and transfer to a wire rack and cover with a dry kitchen towel.

5. Repeat with each of the dough rounds until they are all baked.
This recipe made 10 Pita Breads.

Pita Bread cooling on rack

6. Cut the Pita Breads in half and then serve warm or at room temperature.

Fill with Tzatziki sauce, meat and any other filling ingredients you desire for your Gyros.
We had tomato slices, fried onions and peppers along with shaved beef.

Recipe

Pita Bread Recipe

Recipe for a fluffy and fresh tasting Pita Bread using half whole wheat and unbleached flour. This recipe makes 10 breads and bake up like a balloon.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Bread, Sandwiches
Cuisine Greek
Servings 10 pitas

Equipment

  • KitchenAid Mixer dough hook
  • Medium Bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp Yeast
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Warm Water 110 degrees F
  • 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt plain
  • 2 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions
 

  • Coat a medium bowl with 1 tsp oil, then set aside.
  • In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, attach the dough hook and then add the 1 1/4 cup Flour, 1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour, 2 1/4 tsp Yeast and 2 tsp Sugar.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients until combined, around 5 seconds.
  • Measure the water in a microwave safe cup and then add it to the dry ingredients in the KitchenAid mixer bowl.
  • To the dry ingredients, measure and add the 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt and 2 Tbsp Oil and mix until a smooth ball forms, around 3 minutes.
  • If the dough is dry, add 1 tsp water at a time and mix after adding each tsp, with a total of 2 Tbsp water, until the dough is slightly sticky.
  • Add the 2 1/2 tsp salt to the dough and knead on low for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough into the prepared bowl and then flip it over to coat the entire ball with oil.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and rest until risen, around 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Dust a rimmed baking sheet with flour.
  • Transfer the dough to the counter and then using a bench scraper, divide the dough into 10 pieces, around 2 ounces each.
  • Form dough ball into a tight ball and then place them on the baking sheet.
  • Brush each ball with 1/2 tsp of the remaining oil, then cover them with a damp towel and rise for 30-60 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit with a baking stone in the upper-middle rack.

Form the Pita Breads

  • Dust two rimmed baking sheets with flour and then lightly dust the countertop.
  • Place a Pita Bread Dough ball on the counter, then using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a round 1/8-inch thick and 5 1/2 in diameter.
  • Transfer the dough round onto the prepared baking sheet, in a single layer.
  • Repeat to make each dough round.
  • Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

Bake the Pita Bread

  • If you have, use a peel that is slightly dusted, to transfer two dough rounds to the preheated oven on the baking stone. Try not to flip the dough.
  • Immediately close the door once the dough is on the baking stone.
  • Bake until the Pita Breads have puffed and are lightly browned, around 3 minutes.
  • Use the peel to remove the Pita Bread from the oven and transfer to a wire rack and cover with a dry kitchen towel.
  • Repeat with each of the dough rounds until they are all baked.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
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One response to “Pita Bread Recipe for Gyros at Home”

  1. Jessla Rose Wood Avatar

    I have always wondered about making these from scratch!

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