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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Cast-Iron Skillet Pita Bread

    Cast-Iron Skillet Pita Bread

    Published: Sep 4, 2015 · Modified: Dec 16, 2019 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    Pita bread is a quintessential element for any Middle Eastern meal. I already have a recipe for pita bread that is baked in the oven. This one is made on the skillet and the pitas turned out soft and delicious.

    These pitas involve quite a bit of work, read the recipe thoroughly and plan accordingly. I don't usually add cooking and prep times to my recipes, but I thought it is important to add them here because I miscalculated the time and it took me past dinner time to make these pitas.

    A 'Sponge' made by mixing some of the flour before preparing the dough is the secret to the success of these homemade pitas. Try these and I'm sure you'll love them.

    Cast Iron Skillet Pita Bread

    Skillet Pita bread are easy to make and are soft and fluffy.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 45 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
    Course: breads
    Cuisine: egypt
    Servings: 10 pitas

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups All purpose flour
    • 1½ cups Wholewheat flour (or use 3½cups of all purpose )
    • 1 tsp yeast Instant
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • 3 tbsp Olive Oil

    Instructions

    • Make the Sponge: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1cup all purpose flour, yeast, sugar and 1cup lukewarm water. Mix with a fork until the flour is evenly moistened. Cover and set this aside in warm place for 30 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and bubbly.
    • To make the dough: Stir 1cup all purpose flour, 1cup wholewheat flour, salt and ½cup water into yeast mixture. Knead 2~3 minutes (either with hand or dough hook on a stand mixer) until dough is smooth. Add remaining ½cup wholewheat flour and olive oil, knead 2~3 minutes or until the dough comes together. Knead for another 5~7 minutes on a floured work surface or 4~6 minutes in the stand machine. Dough should not be sticky anymore.
    • Shape into a ball, place in a lightly greased bowl, cover and set aside to rise for 1 hour or until the dough is almost double in size.
    • Punch the dough down, cover and let rise for 30 more minutes.
    • Shape the dough into 10 2" balls on floured work surface. Cover with kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
    • Roll the ball into ¼" thick circles. Cover and let stand 30 minutes more.
    • Brush cast iron skillet with oil and heat over high heat. Cook 1~1½ minute per side pressing lightly with a spatula for the bread to puff up. Repeat with the remaining dough circles, oiling skillet as necessary. Serve with hummus and falafel.

    Notes

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 56.
    Linking this to Valli's 'Cooking from Cookbook Challenge: September -- Week 1'.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @cooks_hideout or tag #cookshideout!

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    1. Sapana Behl

      September 04, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      Cast iron pita came out so perfect.Just like store bought.Well done Pavani.

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    2. Usha Rao

      September 05, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      Homemade pita bread is on my list. Skillet pita bread turned out soft and looks perfect.

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    3. vaishali sabnani

      September 07, 2015 at 3:09 am

      I have fallen in love with home made pitas..they turn out so well.super Pavani.

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    4. Srivalli

      September 07, 2015 at 6:50 am

      I guess these pitas work out so well for sandwiches right..so nicely done Pavani..

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    5. Sandhiya

      September 07, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      Perfectly done and the whole arrangement for this picture is beautiful.

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    6. Gayathri's Cook Spot

      September 08, 2015 at 4:08 am

      Pitas look so soft. Love your spread..

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    7. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      September 09, 2015 at 10:10 pm

      Great work pavani

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    8. Archana

      September 16, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      Beautifully made. Love them.

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    9. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      September 28, 2015 at 3:19 am

      gorgeous light and fluffy looking pitas

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    10. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      September 28, 2015 at 3:19 am

      gorgeous light and fluffy looking pitas

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    11. Nivedhanams Sowmya

      October 02, 2015 at 2:32 pm

      wow you have made the pita bread so beautifully... they are so light and soft...

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    12. Sowmya :)

      October 25, 2015 at 7:51 am

      The pita breads look fabulous and so does the hummus on the side!

      Reply

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