One of the first posts I wrote for this blog back in 2009 was a step-by-step tutorial for Homemade Whole Grain Pita Bread. It has remained a popular post and is often pinned over at Pinterest.
Which makes me happy, ’cause it really is pretty easy to make (less fussy than sandwich bread, for instance) and tastes amazing. MUCH better than store bought.
Much, much better.
Unfortunately, the pictures I took for all the steps – and the finished product – left a lot to be desired. No, let’s just lay it all on the line – they were horrible. Yellowed and even blurry. What can I say? I’ve learned a lot about photography since then.
But it really is a good post, so I spent some time photographing a recent batch of pita bread I made and updating (through Photoshop) the step-by-step pictures. And they look a LOT better- I’m much happier with it now! So, go take a look at how to make homemade pita bread, let me know what you think (maybe think about Pinning it?) and for heaven’s sake, use it to make some great tasting pita bread!
Which goes great with Hummus Made With Sesame Seeds, of course.
-Jami
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Thanks for the updated pictures. We bake a lot of bread around our place but we have never tried Pita’s. I’m emailing the link to my wife now so that we can try it on our next baking day!!
How thick do you roll the pitas? (picture?)
What do you use to put the pita in and to take it out? (so you don’t break it)
And pita I’ve made in the past I put in a damp towel… wonder if you think they turn out plenty soft with the dry one?
I’ve never measured the thickness
After I’ve divided the dough, I just roll each piece the size of a pita- I do have a picture of this on the original post.
I also mentioned in that post that I use a cookie sheet to transfer, but if you had a peel that would work, too. But I actually pick the pitas up and put them on the rack in the oven. They don’t break, though they might be a bit misshapened- which I think just makes them more “handmade.”
As for the towel, I guess the steam from the hot pitas dampen them enough because they are just right, as far as softness. It doesn’t matter, though- do whatever you like best!