The homemade pita bread recipe is an easy-to-make, soft, and fluffy Mediterranean flatbread that is vegan and prepared using only six basic ingredients.
Roll into pita bread: Now, transfer the dough onto the working surface and lightly pat it to a flat shape that is about 1 inch thick. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
06Make each piece into a small round ball and sprinkle some flour on top of each ball. Cover this with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
07Dust the working surface. Pat the dough balls flat with your fingers, and roll them to round bread about a quarter-inch thick using a rolling pin. Let each of these round breads rest for about 5 minutes even before cooking it.
08Stovetop Pita Bread or Pan Pita: Brush the cast-iron skillet with 1 tsp olive oil and place it over medium-high heat.
09Lay the pita bread and cook till the bottom has some light brown spots for about 2 minutes. Then, flip and cook for about 2 minutes on the other side, and then flip and cook on the original side for 30 seconds. Pita bread will puff up at this point.
10Transfer the cooked pitas to a towel while you cook the remaining pita bread.