Homemade Puffed Pita Bread

Homemade Puffed Pita Bread : Pitas that puff up like balloons in a very hot oven, perfect for hummus or falafel sandwiches. The dough comes together in a single bowl.

• 8 servings
• Preparation 20 min
• Cooking 15 min
• Total 35 min
• Level medium
• Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5

Ingredients : homemade puffed pita bread

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 300 ml lukewarm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation : homemade puffed pita bread

1. Pour the water, oil, sugar and yeast into the bowl. 10 secspeed 2
2. Add the flour and salt.
3. Knead until you get a smooth ball. 3 minspeed dough
4. Let rise for 1 hour under a kitchen towel.
5. Divide into 8 balls and roll each one into a 3 mm (1/8 inch) disk.
6. Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F) with a baking sheet inside.
7. Place the disks on the scorching hot sheet and bake for 3 to 4 minutes, until they puff up.
8. Wrap the pitas in a kitchen towel to keep them soft.

Storage: 3 days in a bag, can be frozen.

You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 35 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.